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Brief Histories: Ancient Egypt
Everything you wanted to know but forgot to ask
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Journey back in time to explore one of the most fascinating and influential periods of ancient history. In this concise and incredibly readable short history, Egyptologist Dr Campbell Price asks us how we know so much about life in ancient Egypt, from the working lives of...
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Brief Histories: Ancient Egypt
A concise history exploring one of the richest civilisations in human history
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Journey back in time to explore one of the most fascinating and influential periods of ancient history.
In this concise and incredibly readable short history, Egyptologist Dr Campbell Price asks us how we know so much about life in ancient Egypt, from the working lives of pyramid builders to the power of the Pharaoh.
The book explores the complexities of the hieroglyphic writing system, the meanings behind the ritual of mummification, and the functions of Egyptian art. What was the legacy of famous pharaohs like Tutankhamun and Queen Cleopatra, and how does the colonial nature of archaeology shape our understanding of ancient Egypt?
Brief Histories answers the most popular questions on ancient Egypt with some new perspectives on this fascinating civilisation.
Book Details
INFORMATION
ISBN: 9781399622585
Publisher: Orion Publishing Co
Format: Hardback
Date Published: 10 October 2024
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Seven Dials
Audience: General / adult
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 16.0mm
Width: 130.0mm
Height: 182.0mm
Weight: 179g
Pages: 128
About the Author
Dr Campbell Price received a BA, MA and PhD in Egyptology from the University of Liverpool, where now he is an Honorary Research Fellow. Since 2011, he has been Curator of Egypt and Sudan at Manchester Museum, part of the University of Manchester, one of the UK's largest Egyptology collections.
Campbell has undertaken fieldwork in Egypt at the sites of Zawiyet Umm el-Rakham, Saqqara and at the Egyptian Museum in Cairo. He has published widely on ancient Egyptian material culture and its interpretation. Recent books include The High Steward Senenmut: His Life and Afterlife and (with Greg Jenner) Totally Chaotic History: Ancient Egypt Gets Unruly.He has lectured extensively throughout the UK, and internationally, and regularly comments and advises on Egyptological themes for TV and radio.More from History & Military
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