An Introduction to the Archaeology of Ancient Egypt

An Introduction to the Archaeology of Ancient Egypt PDF Author: Kathryn A. Bard
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
ISBN: 0470673362
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 516

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Book 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