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Author(s): Ian Shaw, Yoav Gelber
ISBN(s): 9780714119533, 0714119539
Edition: 2nd
File Details: PDF, 223.18 MB
Year: 2002
Language: english
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ISBN 10: 0714119539
ISBN 13: 9780714119533
Author: Ian Shaw, Yoav Gelber

Why did the Egyptians go to such effort to preserve their dead? How did they brew beer and 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.

The British Museum Dictionary of Ancient Egypt 2nd Table of contents:

chapter 1 – pharaohs and rulers
major dynasties
role and authority of the pharaoh
famous rulers and their reigns

chapter 2 – gods and religion
major deities and myths
temples and rituals
funerary practices and beliefs in the afterlife

chapter 3 – daily life and society
social classes and occupations
family and household
clothing, food, and leisure

chapter 4 – writing and language
hieroglyphs and scripts
literature and texts
scribes and education

chapter 5 – art and architecture
sculpture and painting
temples, tombs, and monuments
symbolism and stylistic conventions

chapter 6 – science and technology
mathematics and astronomy
medicine and engineering
agriculture and irrigation

chapter 7 – trade and economy
agriculture and food production
crafts and industry
trade networks and commerce

chapter 8 – warfare and defense
military organization
weapons and tactics
fortifications and conflicts

chapter 9 – archaeology and discovery
excavations and fieldwork
major sites and artifacts
interpretation and conservation

chapter 10 – glossary and reference tools
chronological tables
lists of pharaohs and deities
key terminology

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