Egypt and the Egyptians
Egypt and the Egyptians
£40.00
GBPSurveying more than three thousand years of Egyptian civilization, Egypt and the Egyptians offers a comprehensive introduction to this most rich and complex of early societies. From high politics to the concerns of everyday Egyptians, the book explores every aspect of Egyptian culture and society, including religion, language, art, architecture, cities, and mummification. Archaeological and documentary sources are combined to give the reader a unique and expansive view of a remarkable ancient culture. Fully revised and updated, this new edition looks more closely at the role of women in Egypt, delves deeper into the Egyptian Neolithic and Egypt's transition to an agricultural society, and includes many new illustrations. Written for students and the general reader, and including an extensive bibliography, a glossary, a dynastic chronology and suggestions for further reading, this richly illustrated book is an essential resource for anybody wishing to explore the society and civilization of ancient Egypt.
- Written in a lively, accessible, non-technical style
- Combines archaeological, anthropological and Egyptological approaches
- Includes glossary, chronology, full bibliography and suggestions for further reading
Product details
February 2007Paperback
9780521616898
277 pages
245 × 188 × 17 mm
0.625kg
96 b/w illus.
Available
Table of Contents
- Preface
- 1. An Egyptian revival
- 2. The river, valley and desert
- 3. A chronology and history of Egypt
- 4. Cities, towns and villages
- 5. The government and the governed
- 6. Religion and religious practices
- 7. Society and its expectations
- 8. Language and writing
- 9. Homes for the people, the pharaoh, and the gods
- 10. The quest for eternity
- 11. Egyptian art: craftsmen, techniques and conventions
- 12. Cultural death or transformations of a civilization?
