An Introduction to the Archaeology of Ancient Egypt (Paperback)
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Short Description for An Introduction to the Archaeology of Ancient Egypt An Introduction to the Archaeology of Ancient Egypt is a comprehensive overview of Egyptian archaeology skillfully organized to guide the reader from Egypt's prehistoric past through the pharaonic dynasties and the Greco-Roman Period.
Full description- Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell (an imprint of John Wiley & Sons Ltd)
- Published: 01 October 2007
- Format: Paperback 424 pages
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- Categories: Ancient History: To C 500 CE | Archaeology | Egyptian Archaeology / Egyptology
- ISBN 13: 9781405111485 ISBN 10: 1405111488
- Sales rank: 143,224
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Full description for An Introduction to the Archaeology of Ancient Egypt
An Introduction to the Archaeology of Ancient Egypt is a comprehensive overview of Egyptian archaeology skillfully organized to guide the reader from Egypt's prehistoric past through the pharaonic dynasties and the Greco-Roman Period. * Provides an unprecedented introduction to the archaeology of ancient Egypt and its culture, monuments, and civilization * Beautifully illustrated with over 120 color and black and white illustrations, including artifacts, maps, and site and building plans * Includes special sections on such topics of perennial interest as building the pyramids at Giza, mummification, and deciphering hieroglyphs * Organized into 11 chapters, covering: the history of Egyptology and Egyptian archaeology; prehistoric and pharaonic chronology and the ancient Egyptian language; geography, resources, and environment; and seven chapters organized chronologically and devoted to specific archaeological sites and evidence * Includes discussion of new excavations in Egypt, connecting recent work with the results of projects spanning the late nineteenth and twentieth centuries
