Dive into the heart of ancient Egypt and discover how power, work, family, and beliefs were intertwined in one of history’s most fascinating civilizations.

Egypt enjoys a unique place among ancient societies, thanks to the quantity and variety of the objects it left behind: vases, agricultural tools, gold jewelry, coffins and funerary papyri, steles covered with hieroglyphs, and reliefs. In this journey through 50 objects, Florence Maruéjol tells the story of politics, administration, and justice, as well as the worlds of work, family life, entertainment, and religious beliefs.