An Introduction to Ancient Egypt / T.G.H. James. Icon Editions. New York: Harper and Row, 1990
About
First published in Great Britain in 1964 as A General Introductory Guide to the Egyptian Collections in the British Museum.This revised edition is a concise, lucid, and authoritative introduction to one of the greatest civilizations of the ancient world. Written by the former Keeper and the staff of the Department of Egyptian Antiquities at the British Museum, it provides an invaluable guide to the culture, history, and achievements of a people whose attraction remains undiminished even after five thousand years.
Dates
- Publication: 1990
Creator
- James, T. G. H. (Thomas Garnet Henry) (Author, Person)
Conditions Governing Access
This collection is open for research.
Extent
1 Books : 287 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations (some color), maps ; 24 cm
Language
English
Contents
List of colour plates (p.7-8)
List of black and white illustrations (p.9-14)
Preface (p.15)
The land of Egypt and its natural resources (p.16-36)
An outline of ancient Egyptian history (p.37-80)
Language, decipherment, and writing materials (p.81-96)
Egyptian literary and other writings (p.97-127)
Religious beliefs (128-148)
List of principal gods (p.149-154)
Funerary beliefs and customs (p.155-186)
Arts and crafts (p.187-238)
Roman and Christian Egypt and the Kingdom of Meroe (p.239-262)
List of the principal kings of Egypt (p.263-266)
Names of the principal kings of Egypt, including the Roman emperors (p.267-273)
Bibliography (p.274)
Index (p.275-284)
Index to the College Numbers of Objects Mentioned in the Guide (p.285-287)
Repository Details
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