Ancient Egypt

by David P. Silverman (Editor)

Hardcover, 1997

Status

Available

Call number

932

Tags

Egypt, Pyramids, Royal Tombs, Egyptian Arts and Crafts, Cult of the Dead, Egyptian Religion, Anthologies, Illustrated, Bibliography, Egyptian Language, Nile, Africa, Ancient Mediterranean and Fertile Crescent

Genres

Collections

In Storage, Whealton

Publication

Oxford University Press (1997), Edition: First Edition, 256 pages

Description

In Ancient Egypt, eminent Egyptologist David P. Silverman and a team of leading scholars explore the cultural wealth of this civilization in a series of intriguing and authoritative essays based on the latest theories and discoveries. Illustrated with more than 200 superb color photographs, maps, and charts, Ancient Egypt illuminates the vivid and powerful symbolic images of this fascinating culture - from pyramids and temples to priests and ritual; from hieroglyphic writing to daily life by the Nile; and from temple carvings to the famous cult of the dead. The book uses the most recent historical research and archaeological finds to illuminate the routines of daily life in royal, elite, and priestly circles, as well as at lower levels of society. Lavishly illustrated with beautiful color artwork, Ancient Egypt is an authoritative and accessible guide to the many dimensions of the ancient Egyptian world.… (more)

Subjects

Egypt Civilization To 332 B.C

Language

English, Adygei

Original language

English

Physical description

256 p.; 11.31 x 8.75 inches

ISBN

9780195212709

Local notes

Paper cover torn, upper right corner

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