Daily Life of the Ancient Egyptians (Daily Life Through History Series) / Edition 2

by Bob M. Brier, Hoyt Hobbs

Overview

Explore the daily lives of ancient Egyptians in this exciting new update of one of the most successful Daily Life titles. Through reconstructions based on the hieroglyphic inscriptions, paintings from tombs, and scenes from temple walls, readers can examine social and material existence in one of the world's oldest civilizations. Narrative chapters explore the preparation of food and drink, religious ceremonies and cosmology, work and play, the arts, military domination, and intellectual accomplishments. With material garnered from recent excavations and research, including new content on construction, pyramid building, ship building, and metallurgy, this up-to-date volume caters to the ever-evolving needs of today's readers. A timeline, an extensive research center bibliography, and over 20 new photos make this a must-have reference source for modern students of ancient history.

Explore the daily lives of ancient Egyptians in this exciting update of one of the most successful Daily Life titles. Through reconstructions based on the hieroglyphic inscriptions, paintings from tombs, and scenes from temple walls, readers can explore social and material existence in one of the world's oldest civilizations. Narrative chapters explore the preparation of food and drink, religious ceremonies and cosmology, work and play, the arts, military domination, and intellectual accomplishments.

With information garnered from recent excavations and research, including new content on construction, pyramid building, ship building, and metallurgy, this up-to-date volume caters to the ever-evolving needs of today's readers. A timeline, an extensive research center bibliography, and over 20 new photos make this a must-have reference source for modern students of ancient history.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780313353062
Publisher:	Bloomsbury Academic
Publication date:	09/30/2008
Series:	The Greenwood Press Daily Life Through History Series
Edition description:	New Edition
Pages:	336
Product dimensions:	6.40(w) x 9.30(h) x 1.20(d)
Age Range:	14 - 17 Years

About the Author

Bob Brier is Senior Research Fellow at the C. W. Post Campus of Long Island University in Brookville, New York. Recognized as one of the world's foremost experts on mummies, he conducts pioneering research in mummification practices and has investigated some of the world's most famous mummies. He has conducted research in pyramids and tombs in 15 countries and has hosted award-winning television specials for TLC. He is the author of over 100 articles and several books, including The Murder of Tutankhamen (1998), The Encyclopedia of Mummies (1997), Egyptian Mummies (1994), and Ancient Egyptian Magic (1980).

Hoyt Hobbs is Professor of Philosophy at the C. W. Post Campus of Long Island University in Brookville, New York. He is author of Fielding's Complete Guide to Egypt and the Archaeological Sites (1983) and A Complete Guide to Egypt and the Archaeological Sites (1981). His research interests include epistemology, logic, Egyptology and history.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgments
Introduction
Chronology
1. History
2. Religion
3. Government and Society
4. Work and Play
5. Food
6. Clothes and Other Adornments
7. Architecture
8. Arts and Crafts
9. Construction and Technology
10. Warfare
11. Medicine and Mathematics
Glossary
Annotated Bibliography

Editorial Reviews

…overall the volume provides a solid beginning point for the middle and high school student, college students, and interested lay readers seeking a handy, accessible, and generally reliable resource to gain initial information about this ancient culture.” —ARBA

From the Publisher

Explores the daily lives of ordinary people in ancient Egypt through reconstructions based on hieroglyphic inscriptions, paintings from tombs, and scenes from temple walls. Chapters examine what people ate and wore, and their social lives and jobs, and explain how bread, beer, and wine were made. Detailed descriptions of religion, government, art, military domination, and intellectual accomplishments help recreate the time period. The authors are professors of Egyptology and philosophy at Long Island University. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

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