Download or read book The Animal World of the Pharaohs written by Patrick F. Houlihan and published by Thames & Hudson. This book was released on 1996 with total page 245 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The ancient Egyptians regarded the animal kingdom with great interest and in this, the first book of its kind, Patrick Houlihan looks at the fauna and their relationship with the people in the religious, cultural and social contexts.