Egypt and the Egyptians

A comprehensive and up-to-date introduction to over three thousand years of ancient Egyptian civilization.

Douglas J. Brewer (Author), Emily Teeter (Author)

9780521616898, Cambridge University Press

Paperback, published 22 February 2007

277 pages, 96 b/w illus.
24.5 x 18.8 x 1.7 cm, 0.625 kg

Surveying more than three thousand years of Egyptian civilization, Egypt and the Egyptians offers a comprehensive introduction to this most rich and complex of early societies. From high politics to the concerns of everyday Egyptians, the book explores every aspect of Egyptian culture and society, including religion, language, art, architecture, cities, and mummification. Archaeological and documentary sources are combined to give the reader a unique and expansive view of a remarkable ancient culture. Fully revised and updated, this new edition looks more closely at the role of women in Egypt, delves deeper into the Egyptian Neolithic and Egypt's transition to an agricultural society, and includes many new illustrations. Written for students and the general reader, and including an extensive bibliography, a glossary, a dynastic chronology and suggestions for further reading, this richly illustrated book is an essential resource for anybody wishing to explore the society and civilization of ancient Egypt.

Preface
1. An Egyptian revival
2. The river, valley and desert
3. A chronology and history of Egypt
4. Cities, towns and villages
5. The government and the governed
6. Religion and religious practices
7. Society and its expectations
8. Language and writing
9. Homes for the people, the pharaoh, and the gods
10. The quest for eternity
11. Egyptian art: craftsmen, techniques and conventions
12. Cultural death or transformations of a civilization?

Subject Areas: Egyptian archaeology / Egyptology [HDDG], Prehistoric archaeology [HDDA], Archaeology by period / region [HDD], Ancient history: to c 500 CE [HBLA], Asian history [HBJF]