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Encyclopedia of the Archaeology of Ancient Egypt 1st Edition

by Kathryn A. Bard (Editor)

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The Encyclopedia opens with a general map of the region and a chronology of periods and dynasties, providing a context for the entries. The first section of the volume then comprises 14 overviews which explore the history and significance of each period.
The main body of the text offers more than 300 alphabetically organized entries, written by some of the most eminent scholars in this field. Areas covered include:
artefacts - glass, jewellery, sculpture
archaeological practices - dating techniques, representational evidence, textual sources
biographies - Howard Carter, Gertrude Caton Thompson, Gaston Maspero
buildings - cult temples, private tombs, pyramid complexes
geographical features - agriculture, climate, irrigation
sites - Abydos, Dakhla Oasis, Thebes
social organization - kingship, law, taxation
The text is extensively illustrated with over 120 images. Each entry is followed by a selected further reading section which includes foreign language sources to supplement the available works in English.

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Ever wondered what an oxyrhynchus is? Or why the Greeks gave that name to an Egyptian town? This is the encyclopedia to consult for scholarly information on ancient Egypt. Bard, an expert on the topic, has enlisted scholars from universities, museums, institutes, and research centers worldwide to produce more than 300 signed entries covering the Paleolithic era to the Arab invasion of Egypt in A.D. 639 . She and others wrote the introductory essays, which provide general overviews of the periods covered--Paleolithic, dynastic, six subsequent kingdoms, the Ptolemaic, and the Roman periods. A detailed chronology lists the numbered dynasties and the names of kings and queens who ruled during each period. Alphabetically arranged entries treat specific sites (Karnak), aspects of culture (brewing and baking), famous Egyptologists (Breasted, James Henry), structures (Late Period private tombs), other cultures (Macedonians), and themes (anthropology and Egyptology).

The work is especially strong on details of specific places, such as Abu Simbel. Coordinates are given in parentheses along with a description of where the site is, relative to such known landmarks as the Aswan Dam. Sites are listed by "most popular names." Floor plans and site maps accompany many articles. Most of the evidence for these sites comes from temples, tombs, and mortuaries because ancient settlements have become very difficult to find because of changes in the Nile River, dense population along the Nile, and other reasons, such as looting. A handy map in the front matter identifies the 103 sites treated. Metric measurements are used, and some Egyptian words are transliterated. For the uninitiated, a glossary helps identify terms used in the entries, such as stela and wadi. Brief bibliographies follow each entry, and the 43-page index is the best way to approach the volume.

This outstanding work is prepared by scholars for serious students of the archaeology of ancient Egypt. Egyptologists, philologists, historians, classicists, art historians, and anthropologically trained archaeologists helped write it. Margaret Bunson's Encyclopedia of Ancient Egypt (Facts On File, 1991) is much more accessible and more reasonably priced for public, middle-school, high-school, and college undergraduate libraries. Her black-and-white illustrations are strong and definitions are brief and clear for term-paper purposes. There are entries for such familiar topics as Nefertiti and Tuthmose (spelling used by Bard), which are accessible in Bard only through the index as part of more complex, but thorough, discussions. Bard's work, however, is well worth the cost and belongs in all college and university libraries and other libraries supporting research in ancient archaeology.

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'This title stands out as a compact, authoritative source with a wide range of information presented in scholarly but readable style...An excellent choice for libraries of all types and individuals.' - M. R. Dittemore, Smithsonian Institution Libraries

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Publisher ‏ : ‎ Routledge; 1st edition (March 11, 1999)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 968 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0415185890
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0415185899
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 4.3 pounds
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 7.5 x 2.75 x 10.25 inches

Best Sellers Rank: #6,496,498 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
- #4,912 in Ancient Egyptians History
- #7,094 in History Encyclopedias
- #14,136 in Archaeology (Books)

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I have used it many times in my own research and would strongly recommend it to other researchers

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This encyclopedia of ancient Egypt has many up=to=date entries on all aspects of Egyptian history. I have used it many times in my own research and would strongly recommend it to other researchers.

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It gives short summary particularly the Archeological structures of Ancient Egypt , and it is valuable to get the initial information before going further into the details of the subject matter of concern from other academical sources .

Reviewed in the United States on February 7, 2006

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As an avid fan of ancient history, especially Egyptology I'd been searching for a complete reference work for sometime. I am very impressed with the work done here. I own a hundred plus books on Egypt and Egyptology and this single volume contains as much if not more details in some cases.

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