Eminent Egyptologist Hawass is Secretary General of the Supreme Council of Antiquities and in this role has taken on important changes to the Egyptian Museum, Cairo; in 2002, he organized a large centennial celebration for this important museum. Here he describes the history of the museum and what visitors will encounter when they visit, and he points out that while most other museums that house antiquities are converted villas, the Egyptian Museum was specially constructed for its purpose. For this catalog he has selected 202 of his favorite items. They are showcased with briefly captioned gorgeous photos (most full-page) that bring the pieces close to the reader's eye. The format is oversize format: 9x12". Distribution in the US is by International Publishers Marketing (IPM). Annotation ©2010 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)