The book “Journey to Ancient Egypt” brings the sites of the Nile back to life in around one hundred watercolours by Jean-Claude Golvin.
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Sail down the Nile in the time of the pharaohs with the book “Journey to Ancient Egypt”. This work by Aude Gros de Beler is illustrated by Jean-Claude Golvin, famous for his views of ancient sites. It brings temples and cities back to life, from Abu Simbel to Alexandria.
The heart of the book is some one hundred watercolours showing each place as it once was. Each image comes with a text on the architecture and excavations, then on the context of the gods, kings and history. The book “Journey to Ancient Egypt” reads like a cruise, one site after another. It is a handsome ancient Egypt book for enthusiasts and the curious alike.
This is the 4th edition, corrected, revised and extended with two extra sections. The work is a large hardback measuring 22 x 28.8 cm and weighing about 1.2 kg. It is published by Actes Sud. The book “Journey to Ancient Egypt” makes an excellent gift for an archaeology enthusiast.
Review written by the Air d’Orient team · Updated 19 September 2026
We read buyers’ feedback on the book “Journey to Ancient Egypt” to pick out what comes up most often, good and not so good.
Where we come down: for an Egypt enthusiast who wants to see the temples as they were in the time of the pharaohs, this is a very fine choice. For a child, the book “My Treasures of Egypt” below will be better suited. For more reading on the region’s past, browse our Middle Eastern history section.
The same theme of ancient Egypt exists with several publishers. Here is how this book “Journey to Ancient Egypt” compares with two other works on the subject.
| Book | Language | Approach | Ideal for |
|---|---|---|---|
| “Journey to Ancient Egypt” Golvin · this book |
French | Watercolours and texts | Enthusiasts |
| “Atlas of Ancient Egypt” Albatros Media |
Spanish | Atlas | Spanish-speaking readers |
| “My Treasures of Egypt” Auzou |
French | Treasures to dig up | Children |
The “Atlas of Ancient Egypt” presents the Egypt of the pharaohs in atlas form. The book is in Spanish: check the language before you buy. For a French-speaking reader, the book “Journey to Ancient Egypt” remains easier to read.
The title “My Treasures of Egypt to Dig Up” from Auzou offers a playful discovery, with treasures to uncover. It speaks mostly to younger readers. For an adult who wants to see the sites on a grand scale, Golvin’s watercolours go much further.
It is both. Each watercolour by Jean-Claude Golvin comes with a text on the architecture, excavations and history of the place. The pictures remain the work’s strong point.
This large hardback is often given to an Egypt enthusiast. It appeals to those who have seen the temples on a trip as well as to those who dream of them. It suits teenage or adult readers.
“Journey to Ancient Egypt” is a large illustrated book for adults, site by site. “My Treasures of Egypt to Dig Up”, from Auzou, takes a game-based approach for younger readers.
Find more books on the great civilisations in our Middle Eastern history section.
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| Author | Gros de Beler, Aude |
|---|---|
| Publisher | Actes Sud |
| Size | Hardback |
| Language | French |
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The same theme of ancient Egypt exists with several publishers. Here is how this book “Journey to Ancient Egypt” compares with two other works on the subject.
| Book | Language | Approach | Ideal for |
|---|---|---|---|
| “Journey to Ancient Egypt” Golvin · this book |
French | Watercolours and texts | Enthusiasts |
| “Atlas of Ancient Egypt” Albatros Media |
Spanish | Atlas | Spanish-speaking readers |
| “My Treasures of Egypt” Auzou |
French | Treasures to dig up | Children |
The “Atlas of Ancient Egypt” presents the Egypt of the pharaohs in atlas form. The book is in Spanish: check the language before you buy. For a French-speaking reader, the book “Journey to Ancient Egypt” remains easier to read.
The title “My Treasures of Egypt to Dig Up” from Auzou offers a playful discovery, with treasures to uncover. It speaks mostly to younger readers. For an adult who wants to see the sites on a grand scale, Golvin’s watercolours go much further.
Review written by the Air d’Orient team · Updated 19 September 2026
We read buyers’ feedback on the book “Journey to Ancient Egypt” to pick out what comes up most often, good and not so good.
Where we come down: for an Egypt enthusiast who wants to see the temples as they were in the time of the pharaohs, this is a very fine choice. For a child, the book “My Treasures of Egypt” below will be better suited. For more reading on the region’s past, browse our Middle Eastern history section.
It is both. Each watercolour by Jean-Claude Golvin comes with a text on the architecture, excavations and history of the place. The pictures remain the work’s strong point.
This large hardback is often given to an Egypt enthusiast. It appeals to those who have seen the temples on a trip as well as to those who dream of them. It suits teenage or adult readers.
“Journey to Ancient Egypt” is a large illustrated book for adults, site by site. “My Treasures of Egypt to Dig Up”, from Auzou, takes a game-based approach for younger readers.
Find more books on the great civilisations in our Middle Eastern history section.
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