An Introduction to the Archaeology of Ancient Egypt

An Introduction to the Archaeology of Ancient Egypt
ISBN-10
0470673362
ISBN-13
9780470673362
Category
Social Science
Pages
480
Language
English
Published
2015-01-27
Publisher
John Wiley & Sons
Author
Kathryn A. Bard

Description

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

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