| Daily Life of the Ancient Egyptians Contributor(s): Brier, Bob (Author), Hobbs, Hoyt (Author) |
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ISBN: 0313353069 ISBN-13: 9780313353062 Publisher: Greenwood OUR PRICE: $74.25 Product Type: Hardcover Published: September 2008 Annotation: Explore day-to-day living in ancient Egypt in this exciting new revised edition. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - History | Ancient - Egypt - History | Social History - History | World - General |
| Dewey: 932 |
| LCCN: 2008019502 |
| Series: Daily Life Through History |
| Physical Information: 1.2" H x 6.2" W x 9.3" (1.45 lbs) 336 pages |
| Themes: - Chronological Period - Ancient (To 499 A.D.) - Cultural Region - Middle East - Cultural Region - North Africa |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Explore the daily lives of ancient Egyptians in this exciting new update of one of the most successful Daily Life titles. Through reconstructions based on the hieroglyphic inscriptions, paintings from tombs, and scenes from temple walls, readers can examine social and material existence in one of the world's oldest civilizations. Narrative chapters explore the preparation of food and drink, religious ceremonies and cosmology, work and play, the arts, military domination, and intellectual accomplishments. With material garnered from recent excavations and research, including new content on construction, pyramid building, ship building, and metallurgy, this up-to-date volume caters to the ever-evolving needs of today's readers. A timeline, an extensive research center bibliography, and over 20 new photos make this a must-have reference source for modern students of ancient history. Explore the daily lives of ancient Egyptians in this exciting update of one of the most successful Daily Life titles. Through reconstructions based on the hieroglyphic inscriptions, paintings from tombs, and scenes from temple walls, readers can explore social and material existence in one of the world's oldest civilizations. Narrative chapters explore the preparation of food and drink, religious ceremonies and cosmology, work and play, the arts, military domination, and intellectual accomplishments. With information garnered from recent excavations and research, including new content on construction, pyramid building, ship building, and metallurgy, this up-to-date volume caters to the ever-evolving needs of today's readers. A timeline, an extensive research center bibliography, and over 20 new photos make this a must-have reference source for modern students of ancient history. |