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An Introduction to the Archaeology of Ancient Egypt
ISBN: 978-1-4051-1149-2
Hardcover
424 pages
September 2007, Wiley-Blackwell
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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, monuments, and civilization

* 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 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 discussion of new excavations in Egypt, connecting recent work with the results of projects spanning the late nineteenth and twentieth centuries
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