Ancient Egypt
- ISBN-10
- 019521952X
- ISBN-13
- 9780195219524
- Series
- Ancient Egypt
- Category
- History
- Pages
- 256
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2003
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press, USA
- Author
- David P. Silverman
Description
A collection of essays based on the latest historical research and archeological discoveries surveys the culture and religion of ancient Egypt.
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- 2021-01-28
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