An Introduction to the Archaeology of Ancient EgyptJohn Wiley & Sons, 7 de jan. de 2015 - 480 páginas 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 |
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3 | 47 |
The Paleolithic and Neolithic | 69 |
Neolithic | 84 |
5 | 93 |
The Early Dynastic State | 117 |
21 | 124 |
The Old Kingdom and First Intermediate Period | 133 |
Royal and Elite Tombs | 264 |
State Towns and Settlements | 275 |
The Third Intermediate Period and Late Period | 285 |
The GrecoRoman Period | 311 |
31 | 312 |
Sites Outside the Nile Valley | 328 |
34 | 334 |
Nubia | 336 |
25 | 150 |
The Later Old Kingdom | 166 |
The First Intermediate Period | 176 |
27 | 207 |
The Second Intermediate Period | 211 |
The New Kingdom | 225 |
Glossary of Terms | 351 |
Additional Readings in French German and Italian | 399 |
Websites | 409 |
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