Kitab al-Kanuz: the Book of Hidden Pearls Kindle Edition

Kitab al-Kanuz: The Book of Hidden PearlsHidden beneath pyramids, temples, and tombs, the treasures of ancient Egypt were said to be guarded by spirits, traps, and forgotten spells. The Kitab al-Kanuz—a 15th-century Egyptian manuscript—was the definitive treasure-hunting guide of the medieval Islamic world. Long shrouded in mystery, it detailed over 400 sites believed to contain gold, jewels, alchemical texts, and sacred relics.Now, for the first time, this legendary work is available in English. Based on the 1907 French edition by Ahmed Bey Kamal, this annotated translation includes:All 417 original entries - including the still undiscovered tomb of Caesarian and his parents Cleopatra and Mark Antony, and the fabled lost city of ZerzuraRituals, incantations, and coded verbal mapsModern place-name concordance and proposed latitudes and longitudesReference mapsA rare window into medieval esoterica, archaeology, and cultural memory, the Kitab al-Kanuz: The Book of Hidden Pearls invites scholars, adventurers, and seekers to explore Egypt’s most enduring legends—treasure by treasure.Here is your chance to explore the real-life manuscript that inspired myths of lost Pharaoh's tombs and hidden gold. Read more