An Introduction to the Archaeology of Ancient Egypt - Hardcover

Bard, Kathryn A.

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1405111496 ISBN 13: 9781405111492

Publisher: Wiley–Blackwell, 2007

Synopsis

An Introduction to the Archaeology of Ancient Egypt is a comprehensive overview of Egyptian archaeology skillfully organized to guide the reader from Egypt s prehistoric past through the pharaonic dynasties and the Greco–Roman Period. Provides an unprecedented introduction to the archaeology of ancient Egypt and its culture, monuments, and civilization Beautifully illustrated with over 120 color and black and white illustrations, including artifacts, maps, and site and building plans Includes special sections on such topics of perennial interest as building the pyramids at Giza, mummification, and deciphering hieroglyphs 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 discussion of new excavations in Egypt, connecting recent work with the results of projects spanning the late nineteenth and twentieth centuries

About this title

About the Author

Kathryn A. Bard is Associate Professor of Archaeology, Boston University, and is the editor of The Encyclopedia of the Archaeology of Ancient Egypt (1999). She has directed excavations in Egypt and northern Ethiopia since 1989 and was the recipient of the National Geographic Society′s Committee for Research and Exploration Chairman′s Award in 1998. Bard is Co–Director (with Rodolfo Fattovich) of excavations at the pharaonic seaport at Wadi/Mersa Gawasis, where in December 2004 they discovered the first pieces ever recovered from ancient Egyptian seagoing vessels, including riggings and cedar steering oars.

From the Back Cover

Tutankhamen. Looted pyramids of ancient kings. The Valley of the Kings. Few civilizations excite the imagination like that of ancient Egypt. Yet, to date, there has been no comprehensive introduction to Egyptian archaeology.

This skillfully organized book guides the reader from Egypt s prehistoric past through the pharaonic dynasties and the Greco–Roman Period by providing an overview of ancient Egyptian culture, its monuments, and civilization. The text is enriched by more than 120 color and black and white illustrations, including artifacts, maps, and site and building plans. This captivating book also includes special sections on such topics of perennial interest as building the pyramids at Giza, mummification, and deciphering hieroglyphs.

Covering Egyptian chronology, language, geography, specific archaeological sites, and the history of Egyptology, An Introduction to the Archaeology of Ancient Egypt is an invaluable resource to students and interested lay people alike.

Edition details

• Publisher: Wiley–Blackwell
• Publication date: 2007
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1405111496
• ISBN 13: 9781405111492
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 424