Egypt and the Egyptians
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ISBN-13:
9780521616898
Veröffentl:
2019
Einband:
Paperback
Erscheinungsdatum:
06.03.2019
Seiten:
280
Autor:
Douglas J. Brewer
Gewicht:
547 g
Format:
246x189x15 mm
Sprache:
Englisch
Beschreibung:
Surveying more than three thousand years of Egyptian civilization, Egypt and the Egyptians offers a comprehensive introduction to this most rich and complex of early societies. The book explores every aspect of Egyptian culture and society, including religion, language, art, architecture, cities, and mummification, combining archaeological and documentary sources to give the reader a unique and expansive view. This second edition is fully revised and updated, including new material on the role of women and Egypt's transition to an agricultural society, and includes many new illustrations.
Preface; 1. An Egyptian revival; 2. The river, valley and desert; 3. A chronology and history of Egypt; 4. Cities, towns and villages; 5. The government and the governed; 6. Religion and religious practices; 7. Society and its expectations; 8. Language and writing; 9. Homes for the people, the pharaoh, and the gods; 10. The quest for eternity; 11. Egyptian art: craftsmen, techniques and conventions; 12. Cultural death or transformations of a civilization?
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