Women in the Valley of the Kings
The Untold Story of Women Egyptologists in the Gilded Age

I love learning about ancient Egypt, the pyramids, the ancient artifacts, the excavations, mummies, etc. I was very excited to see a book was about women's involvement in this field including those who donated money, traveled to the sites and about the first woman granted permission to excavate. How......more

Special thanks to St. Martin’s Press and NetGalley for an advanced copy of this book in exchange for an honest review! Originally when asked to read and review this book, I was elated. FINALLY!!!! A book about some women and their prominent roles within the shaping of Egyptology. I was excited to sta......more

This book is described as "the never-before-told story of the women Egyptologists who paved the way of exploration in Egypt and created the basis for Egyptology." I was thrilled to be asked to read and review this book as I am deeply fascinated by the history of Egyptology, and especially by the cont......more

Women in the Valley of the Kings is what might be considered an alternate history of the world of Egyptology, the study and exploration of the fascinating ancient world of Egypt. It covers the history of several women involved in this work from the late 1880s to ca. 1950 as a way of describing what......more

This book was fine as a summary of the women who played key roles in 19th-20th century Egyptology, but it didn't really grab my attention. It's possible that separate biographies would make me feel more invested. If you're a committed Egyptophile (if there is such a word!) or perhaps a devotee of th......more