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PublisherCambridge University Press
ISBN-100521449847
ISBN-139780521449847
eBay Product ID (ePID)895195
Product Key Features
Number of Pages236 Pages
Publication NameEgypt and the Egyptians
LanguageEnglish
Publication Year1999
SubjectArchaeology, Ancient / Egypt
TypeTextbook
AuthorDouglas J. Brewer, Emily Teeter
Subject AreaSocial Science, History
FormatTrade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Height0.6 in
Item Weight24.4 Oz
Item Length10 in
Item Width7.6 in
Additional Product Features
Intended AudienceCollege Audience
LCCN98-033986
Reviews"Brewer and Teeter deserve thanks for supplying a need in producing a general text that is well written and readable. It will certainly be of interest to anyone desiring a basic introduction grounded in serious scholarship." Classical World, ' ... a sophisticated and comprehensive overview of pharaonic civilisation, touching on every topic essential to the serious student. The book which draws on archaeological evidence attractively presented admirably reflects the multi-disciplinary nature of Egyptology today ... This is a book that skilfully reveals the complexity of ancient Egypt and which cannot fail to stimulate further interest.' Egyptian Archaeology, ' … a sophisticated and comprehensive overview of pharaonic civilisation, touching on every topic essential to the serious student. The book which draws on archaeological evidence attractively presented admirably reflects the multi-disciplinary nature of Egyptology today … This is a book that skilfully reveals the complexity of ancient Egypt and which cannot fail to stimulate further interest.' Egyptian Archaeology, ‘ … a sophisticated and comprehensive overview of pharaonic civilisation, touching on every topic essential to the serious student. The book which draws on archaeological evidence attractively presented admirably reflects the multi-disciplinary nature of Egyptology today … This is a book that skilfully reveals the complexity of ancient Egypt and which cannot fail to stimulate further interest.’Egyptian Archaeology
Dewey Edition22
IllustratedYes
Dewey Decimal932
Table Of Content1. 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 demise or transformation of a civilization.
SynopsisEgypt and the Egyptians is an entirely up-to-date and comprehensive view of ancient Egyptian religion and culture. Unlike other books, it blends Egyptology, history, anthropology and sociology to give the reader an appreciation of the breadth of the ancient culture. The book is arranged topically, each chapter dealing with a specific aspect of the history, geology and culture. A glossary and extensive index make it easy for the reader to explore any specific aspect of Egyptian civilization., Egypt and the Egyptians is a completely up-to-date and comprehensive account of ancient Egyptian civilization, covering culture, society and social structure, temple cults, burial practices, art and architecture, history and geology. It is heavily illustrated and includes a glossary and extensive bibliography. It will interest students and general readers., The richness of more than 3000 years of Egyptian civilization comes alive in the pages of this book. From the geology of the land, the first cities, social structure, religion, mummification and burial practices, languages, temple and house architecture and art, Egypt and the Egyptians is a comprehensive treatment of ancient Egypt. The illustrations, many appearing here for the first time, and extensive quotes from ancient letters, hymns, funerary texts and law codes, enliven the text. The result is a rare combination of up-to-date Egyptological and anthropological research, giving the reader the most current and expansive examination of Egypt. It is written for students, and for the general reader interested in this ancient land and its people. The extensive bibliography, suggestions for further reading, and glossary, make this book an excellent resource for exploring any aspect of ancient Egypt., An up-to-date, comprehensive book on Egypt and the Egyptians, designed for students and general readers interested in the history of this country and its people. Chapters deal with the nature of the land and landscape, cities, towns and villages, social and religious practices and institutions, language and writing, architecture and art. Extensively illustrated throughout.
LC Classification NumberDT61 .B68 1999
