The British Museum Dictionary of Ancient Egypt
Author | : Ian Shaw |
Publisher | : British Museum Press |
Total Pages | : 328 |
Release | : 2002-01-01 |
ISBN-10 | : 0714119539 |
ISBN-13 | : 9780714119533 |
Rating | : 4/5 (39 Downloads) |
Download or read book The British Museum Dictionary of Ancient Egypt written by Ian Shaw and published by British Museum Press. This book was released on 2002-01-01 with total page 328 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This successful and highly-esteemed British Museum reference work is now republished in a new pocket-sized edition. This authoritative illustrated dictionary provides clear explanations and descriptions of the important ideas, events and personalities throughout four thousand years of Egyptian civilization. More than 600 extensively cross-referenced and comprehensively-indexed A-Z entries provide detailed information on all aspects of ancient Egypt and Nubia during the pharaonic and Graeco-Roman periods. Each entry is followed by a bibliography. The dictionary is lavishly illustrated throughout with photographs, line drawings, site plans and maps