An introduction to the archaeology of Ancient Egypt

Kathryn A. Bard
 9780470673362
0-470-67336-2

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..

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- 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