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An introduction to the 4000-year history of ancient Egypt from predynastic times to the end of the Ptolemaic period (30BC). The work contains a new introduction since its first publication as "The Egyptian Kingdoms" in 1975. The opening chapter gives a summary of the history of ancient Egypt. Two chapters follow on the rediscovery of this almost forgotten civilization by the scholars among Napoleon's invasion forces, by later travellers and explorers and by the professional scholars and archaeologists of today. Later chapters examine the civilization of ancient Egypt in greater detail and explain such topics as how the pyramids were built and how a corpse was mummified. Four visual stories portray the evolution of the pyramid, Akhenaten's royal city of Tell el-Amarna, the form and function of a temple and the story of Howard Carter's discovery of the tomb of Tutankhamun in 1922.
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- PublisherHarpercollins
- Publication date1988
- ISBN 10 0714824720
- ISBN 13 9780714824727
- BindingPaperback
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Book Description Soft Cover. Condition: Very Good. 240 Illustrations / photographs, 192 in Colour. (illustrator). Large Format Paperback. Neat name on half title. 240 Illustrations / photographs, 192 in Colour. 152 pages including index clean and tight. Since the first edition of Ancient Egypt appeared in 1975, books on this popular subject have proliferated, but few of them cover the story of the Egyptian kingdoms in such a lively and informative manner. The opening chapter gives a lucid summary of the 4000-year history of ancient Egypt, from predynastic times: to the end of the Ptolemaic period (30 BC). Two chapters follow on the rediscovery of this almost forgotten civilization by the scholars among Napoleon's invasion forces, by later. travellers and explorers, and finally by, the professional scholars and archaeologists of today. Later chapters examine the civilization of ancient Egypt in greater depth and explain such fascinating topics as the conventions of representation in art, the role of the pharaoh in religion, how the pyramids were built and how a corpse was mummified to last for eternity. Four visual stories portray in words and pictures the evolution of the pyramid, Akhenaten's royal city of Tell el-Am rna, the form and function of a temple and the famous story of Howard Carter's ' discovery of the tomb of Tutankhamun in 1922. A new Introduction describing recent finds and the progress of research since first publication ensures that Ancient Egypt is completely up to date. The book is richly illustrated with photographs (most of them in colour), maps and diagrams. It is also equipped with a Chronological Table, a Bibliography, a fully illustrated Glossary and an Index. ABOUT THE AUTHOR Dr A. Rosalie David was the Egyptologist at the Manchester Museum and Honorary Lecturer in Comparative Religion at the University of Manchester. She is a committee member of the Egypt Exploration Society. Dr David is Director of the Manchester Egyptian Mummy Research Project and the Kahun Project, and author of 13 books and many articles on Egyptology. She has acted as consultant and presenter on several BBC television Chronicle programmes, including "Revelations of a Mummy" and "Life and Death in Ancient Egypt" which featured the Manchester research. "an undoubted triumph" Church Times. "an authoritative approach to Egyptology" New Scientist. JACKET ILLUSTRATION: the Great Temple at Abu Simbel. Photo: The Image Bank. Size: 4to. Seller Inventory # 141115
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Book Description Large Paperback. Condition: Very Good. Second Revised Edition. VG. Revised second edition. SIGNED BY THE AUTHOR, without dedication on half-title page. Signing reads, 'With every good wish/Rosalie David/14-10-89'. (viii),152pp.Profusely illustrated with photographs, line-drawings and maps. A well-researched and authoritative history of ancient Egypt. With updated and revised information since the first edition in 1975. With Bibliography, Glossary and Index. Light edge chipping to covers; else a very good copy of a SCARCE revised second edition SIGNED BY THE AUTHOR. Seller Inventory # 17891
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Book Description Soft cover. Condition: Fine. Second Edition. Viii+152pp., Pictorial full colour photographic cover, b/w illust. frontis., preface, chron. table, into. by author, col. & b/w plts. & illust. & text, maps, diags., plans, bibliog., gloss., index. The opening chapter gives a lucid summary of the 4000-year history of ancient Egypt, from the predynastic times to the end of the Ptolemaic period (30 BC). A new introdution describing recent finds and the progress of research since first publication ensures that Ancient Egypt is completely up to date. Size: Quarto. Book. Seller Inventory # 002621
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