Ancient Egypt playing cards
Fully illustrated set of cards depicting various aspects of Ancient Egyptian life and culture.
Gods, hieroglyphics, vases, monuments and much more can be found in this fully illustrated set of cards depicting various aspects of Ancient Egyptian life and culture. Each image has a title beneath. Some of the pictures are in colour and some in black and white. Tutankhamun is featured both on the King of Spades and in the centre of the back design. The indices are unturned in the bottom right-hand corner. Not on top quality board. See the box►
Above: Ancient Egypt playing cards published by The Green Board Game Company Limited, High Wycombe, UK, 2003. Made in the EC (probably by Carta Mundi). 52 cards + 2 Jokers + 1 extra card in tuck box. Size: 56 x 87 mm. © G Wyatt, 2003.
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