Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #416742 in Books
• Published on: 2002-10
• Original language: English
• Binding: Hardcover
• 328 pages

Synopsis
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.

Customer Reviews

book for everyone
This book is great for egyptology students or someone just interested in the subject. It contains loads of entries, including general subjects (women, warfare) as well as people, places and specific items (false door in tombs). To the student, it gives you a breif outline and starting point and for any beginners to the subject you could easily flick through at your own pace and learn something new every day. Each entry also has a great bibliography if you need further information. A great all rounder.