An Introduction to the Archaeology of Ancient Egypt, 2 edition
An Introduction to the Archaeology of Ancient Egypt, 2 edition by Kathryn A. Bard
English | 2015 | ISBN: 0470673362 | 480 pages | PDF | 28,3 MB
English | 2015 | ISBN: 0470673362 | 480 pages | PDF | 28,3 MB
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