Brief Histories: Ancient Egypt

Perfect for history buffs this Christmas

Inbunden, Engelska, 2024

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Journey back in time to explore one 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 on ancient Egypt with some new perspectives on this fascinating civilisation.

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum2024-10-10
Mått130 x 182 x 16 mm
Vikt179 g
FormatInbunden
SpråkEngelska
Antal sidor128
FörlagOrion Publishing Co
ISBN9781399622585

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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.