Beneath the Sands of Egypt: Adventures of an Unconventional Archaeologist

Name: Beneath the Sands of Egypt: Adventures of an Unconventional Archaeologist
Price: 10.99 USD
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Rating: 4.3 (114 reviews)
Author: Ryan PhD, Donald P.

by Ryan PhD, Donald P.

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4.3 (114)

4.3 stars from 114 reviews

Published by HarperCollins e-books

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Last checked: Apr 24, 2026

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Perfect for you if...

You love archaeology and Egypt but want a true story rather than fiction, written by someone who was actually there in the trenches.
You've read The Lost City of Z and want more first-hand accounts of unconventional field work and genuine discovery.
You appreciate memoir that reads like a page-turner, with real stakes and real findings rather than manufactured drama.

Maybe not for you if...

You're looking for a traditional textbook or academic treatise on Egyptology, because this is personal narrative first.
You prefer heavy scholarly apparatus and citations over storytelling, even if the story is true.
You want pure adventure fiction and don't care whether the protagonist actually existed or the finds are real.

About this book

Donald P. Ryan, Ph.D., presents a personal account of his archaeological work in Egypt. The book describes his experiences as a field archaeologist, including his discovery in the Valley of the Kings related to the female pharaoh Hatshepsut. Barbara Mertz, author of Temples, Tombs, and Hieroglyphs, notes that Ryan is a field archaeologist who writes with immediacy and recommends the book to those interested in Egyptology.

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Currently 4.3★ from 114 reviews

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