An Introduction to the Archaeology of Ancient Egypt
Nonfiction, Social & Cultural Studies, Social Science, Archaeology
| Author: | Kathryn A. Bard | ISBN: | 9781118896112 |
| Publisher: | Wiley | Publication: | January 7, 2015 |
| Imprint: | Wiley-Blackwell | Language: | English |
| Author: | Kathryn A. Bard |
| ISBN: | 9781118896112 |
| Publisher: | Wiley |
| Publication: | January 7, 2015 |
| Imprint: | Wiley-Blackwell |
| Language: | English |
This student-friendly introduction to the archaeology of ancient Egypt guides readers from the Paleolithic to the Greco-Roman periods, and has now been updated to include recent discoveries and new illustrations.
• Superbly illustrated with photographs, maps, and site plans, with additional illustrations in this new edition
• 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 sections on salient topics such as the constructing the Great Pyramid at Giza and the process of mummification
This student-friendly introduction to the archaeology of ancient Egypt guides readers from the Paleolithic to the Greco-Roman periods, and has now been updated to include recent discoveries and new illustrations.
• Superbly illustrated with photographs, maps, and site plans, with additional illustrations in this new edition
• 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 sections on salient topics such as the constructing the Great Pyramid at Giza and the process of mummification
