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An Introduction to the Archaeology of Ancient Egypt
An Introduction to the Archaeology of Ancient Egypt
Author: Kathryn Bard
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...  more »
  • 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 eleven 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 19th and 20th centuries
ISBN-13: 9781405111485
ISBN-10: 1405111488
Publication Date: 11/27/2007
Pages: 424
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Publisher: Wiley
Book Type: Paperback
Other Versions: Hardcover
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