Encyclopedia of the Archaeology of Ancient Egypt

Encyclopedia of the Archaeology of Ancient Egypt
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Publisher : Routledge
Total Pages : 1443
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ISBN-10 : 9781134665242
ISBN-13 : 1134665245
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Book Synopsis Encyclopedia of the Archaeology of Ancient Egypt by : Kathryn A. Bard

Download or read book Encyclopedia of the Archaeology of Ancient Egypt written by Kathryn A. Bard and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2005-11-03 with total page 1443 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Encyclopedia opens with a general map of the region and a chronology of periods and dynasties, providing a context for the entries. The first section of the volume then comprises 14 overviews which explore the history and significance of each period. The main body of the text offers more than 300 alphabetically organized entries, written by some of the most eminent scholars in this field. Areas covered include: artefacts - glass, jewellery, sculpture archaeological practices - dating techniques, representational evidence, textual sources biographies - Howard Carter, Gertrude Caton Thompson, Gaston Maspero buildings - cult temples, private tombs, pyramid complexes geographical features - agriculture, climate, irrigation sites - Abydos, Dakhla Oasis, Thebes social organization - kingship, law, taxation The text is extensively illustrated with over 120 images. Each entry is followed by a selected further reading section which includes foreign language sources to supplement the available works in English.


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