Encyclopedia of the Archaeology of Ancient Egypt, Bard 9780415185899 New..

Taylor & Francis

Encyclopedia of the Archaeology of Ancient EgyptAuthor(s): Kathryn A. Bard\nFormat: Hardback\nPublisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd, United Kingdom\nImprint: Routledge\nISBN-13: 9780415185899, 978-0415185899\nSynopsis\nThe 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.\nThe 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:\nartefacts - glass, jewellery, sculpture\narchaeological practices - dating techniques, representational evidence, textual sources\nbiographies - Howard Carter, Gertrude Caton Thompson, Gaston Maspero\nbuildings - cult temples, private tombs, pyramid complexes \ngeographical features - agriculture, climate, irrigation\nsites - Abydos, Dakhla Oasis, Thebes\ns.