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
- ISBN: 978-0-470-67336-2
- Editorial: John Wiley & Sons
- Encuadernacion: Rústica
- Páginas: 480
- Fecha Publicación: 08/12/2014
- Nº Volúmenes: 1
- Idioma: Inglés