The Egyptian World

by Toby Wilkinson (Editor)

Overview

Authoritative and up-to-date, this key single-volume work is a thematic exploration of ancient Egyptian civilization and culture as it was expressed down the centuries.

Including topics rarely covered elsewhere as well as new perspectives, this work comprises thirty-two original chapters written by international experts. Each chapter gives an overview of its topic, and also covers the latest research in the area. Chapters are divided thematically into seven sections, to enable a broader understanding of all the complexities of ancient Egyptian society without the constriction of chronological divisions, and illustrated with previously unpublished photographs and drawings.

Providing fresh perspectives on this ancient culture, a digest of current research trends in Egyptology as well as a unique examination of the Egyptian world, this fascinating title enables students to gain a clear understanding of ancient Egyptian society.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780415427265
Publisher:	Taylor & Francis
Publication date:	09/18/2007
Series:	Routledge Worlds
Edition description:	Revised ed.
Pages:	586
Product dimensions:	6.88(w) x 9.69(h) x (d)

About the Author

Toby Wilkinson is a Fellow of Clare College, Cambridge, and an Honorary Research Fellow in the Department of Archaeology, University of Durham. His publications include Early Dynastic Egypt, The Thames and Hudson Dictionary of Ancient Egypt, and Lives of the Ancient Egyptians.

Table of Contents

Introduction Part 1: Environments 1. The Nile Valley 2. The Delta 3. The Deserts 4. The Oases 5. Urban Life Part 2: Institutions 6. The Monarchy 7. The Administration 8. The Temple Priesthood 9. The Army Part 3: Economies 10. Agriculture and Animal Husbandry 11. Craft Production and Technology 12. Labour 13. State and Private Enterprise 14. Land Tenure and Taxation Part 4: Societies 15. Gender and Sexuality 16. Ethnicity and Culture 17. Local Identities 18. Morality and Ethics 19. Law Part 5: Ideologies 20. Kingship 21. Creation Myths 22. Temple Cults 23. Private Religion 24. Afterlife Beliefs and Burial Customs Part 6: Aesthetics 25. Art 26. Architecture 27. Literature Part 7: Interactions 28. Egypt and Nubia 29. Egypt and the Levant 30. Egypt and Mesopotamia 31. Egypt and the Mediterranean World 32. Egypt and the Modern World

Editorial Reviews

"Few books examine the broader topics of ancient Egyptian culture, but that is exactly what this impressive volume does...it should be a must-have and must-read volume for anyone studying ancient Egypt, for there are important subjects covered and explored here, that you will not find easily elsewhere." Ancient Egypt, December 2007

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