All Things Ancient Egypt: An Encyclopedia of the Ancient Egyptian World [2 volumes]

by
Lisa K. Sabbahyeditor

Lisa K. Sabbahy, PhD, is assistant professor of Egyptology at the American University of Cairo, Egypt.

All Things Ancient Egypt: An Encyclopedia of the Ancient Egyptian World [2 volumes]

20190531

Greenwood

Pages 672
Topics World History;Geography and World Cultures: Countries and Regions;Amulets;Coffins and Sarcophagi;Human Sacrifice;Leather;Mummies, Royal;Priests;Sticks and Staves;Temples, State;Tomb Robbery

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All Things Ancient Egypt: An Encyclopedia of the Ancient Egyptian World [2 volumes]

Author(s): Lisa K. Sabbahy
Contributors: Sabbahy, Lisa;
Abstract:

Written by specialists in the field of Egyptology, this book is a readable introduction to ancient Egypt, covering all anticipated subjects and stressing the monuments and material culture of this remarkable ancient civilization.


• Presents a timeline to succinctly identify key events in the history of ancient Egypt

• Provides an introduction of the physical geography of ancient Egypt and an overview of the history of that civilization

• Offers alphabetically arranged reference entries written by expert contributors for fundamental information about the material culture and social institutions of ancient Egypt

• Features excerpts from primary source documents to give readers first-hand accounts of ancient Egyptian civilization

• Cites works for further reading to complement a bibliography at the close of the work

Editor(s): Sabbahy, Lisa;
SortTitle: all things ancient egypt: an encyclopedia of the ancient egyptian world [2 volumes]
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Lisa K. Sabbahyeditor

Lisa K. Sabbahy, PhD, is assistant professor of Egyptology at the American University of Cairo, Egypt.

eISBN-13: 9781440855139
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Imprint: Greenwood
Pages: 672
Publication Date: 20190531

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