The Dictionary of Ancient Egypt (1995 1st. ed.)

Shaw, Ian & Nicholson, Paul - The Dictionary of Ancient Egypt

In Association with The British Museum

New York, Harry N. Abrams, 1995, First Edition

Hardcover. Brown Cloth. Title in gold on the spine. With Dust Jacket.
22,5 x 28 x 3,4 cm.
328 Pages

BRAND NEW
Ex libris on First free endpaper

An A-Z companion to ancient Egyptian civilization, based on the most up-to-date research, with 600 clear and concise entries. From Abu Gurab to Zawyet el-Aryan, Akhenaten to the X Group, this work offers information on all aspects of the ancient Egyptian world. Six hundred cross-referenced and comprehensively-indexed entries provide clear explanations and descriptions of the major ideas, events and personalities that shaped 4000 years of civilization in the Nile valley, whilst entries on the archaeologists who revealed Egypt's legacy bring the story up to date. Each entry is followed by a short bibliography to enable readers to pursue topics in greater detail.

A profusely illustrated encyclopedic guide, drawn from the vast resources of the British Museum, explains the major ideas, events, and personalities that shaped ancient Egypt, with the help of photographs, drawings, site plans, maps, and bibliographies.

Why did the Egyptians go to such effort to preserve their dead? How did they brew beer and Norwich furnish their houses? What would the great temple complex at Karnak have looked like? Why did Tutankhamun change his name?
Packed with facts and superb illustrations, this extensively cross-referenced A-to-Z guide to the world's most intriguing civilization is now available in a compact, affordable paperback edition. Drawing on the vast resources of London's British Museum, the book is a mine of information on all aspects of the ancient Egyptian world. Clear explanations and descriptions of 600 major ideas, events, and personalities that shaped 4,000 years of life in the Nile valley are provided, and each entry is followed by a brief bibliography.
Illustrated throughout with photographs, line drawings, site plans, and maps, and including the most up-to-date information, The Dictionary of Ancient Egypt is an invaluable resource.

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