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Books > Humanities > Archaeology > Archaeology by period / region > Middle & Near Eastern archaeology > Egyptian archaeology

Pharoah'S Gateway To Eternity - The Hawara Labyrinth of King Amenemhat III (Paperback): Eric P. Uphill Pharoah'S Gateway To Eternity - The Hawara Labyrinth of King Amenemhat III (Paperback)
Eric P. Uphill
R1,357 Discovery Miles 13 570 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

First published in 2000. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.

Ancient Egyptian Jewellery (Paperback): Alix Wilkinson Ancient Egyptian Jewellery (Paperback)
Alix Wilkinson
R1,641 Discovery Miles 16 410 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

First published in 1971, this book was the first major survey ever made in this field. It includes all the main museum collections in the world, and enables comparative study of almost all the known jewellery from predynastic times to the end of the XXVIth Dynasty (525 B.C.) to be made. The jewellery of the ancient Egyptian civilization was of a delicacy and magnificence seldom rivalled; much has been learned by comparing the jewels themselves, and the techniques and materials of those who made them. But this book draws also on other branches of Egyptian art, since paintings and sculpture sometimes provide evidence showing how the jewellery was made and worn. Each section opens with a brief history of the period reviewed, and an account of the manner in which the individual jewels were discovered - both of which help those readers unfamiliar with Egyptological matters. The key pieces are described in detail, and the text is generously illustrated with line drawings and plates. An indispensable reference book for all those with an interest in the art of ancient Egypt.

Seventy Years In Archaeology (Paperback): Petrie Seventy Years In Archaeology (Paperback)
Petrie
R1,371 Discovery Miles 13 710 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

First published in 2005. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.

The Pyramid Builders of Ancient Egypt - A Modern Investigation of Pharaoh's Workforce (Hardcover): A.Rosalie David,... The Pyramid Builders of Ancient Egypt - A Modern Investigation of Pharaoh's Workforce (Hardcover)
A.Rosalie David, Rosalie David
R3,928 Discovery Miles 39 280 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

In Rosalie David's hands, the Egyptian builders of the pyramids are revealed as simple people, leading ordinary lives while they are engaged on building the great tomb for a Pharoah. This is an engrossing detective story, bringing to the general reader a fascinating picture of a special community that lived in Egypt and built one of the pyramids, some four thousand years ago.

Egyptian Magic (Paperback): E. A. Wallis Budge Egyptian Magic (Paperback)
E. A. Wallis Budge
R1,357 Discovery Miles 13 570 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

First published in 2002. The power of magical names, spells, and talismans was of utmost importance to the ancient Egyptians and their religion. Here, in another classic by the foremost Egyptian scholar of the Victorian era, E. A. Wallis Budge describes and explains the magical practices in Egypt, many of which predate the belief in gods and goddesses. Illustrated with twenty line drawings, this volume is one more key needed to unlock the secrets of this great ancient civilization.

The Canopic Equipment Of The Kings of Egypt (Paperback): Aidan Dodson The Canopic Equipment Of The Kings of Egypt (Paperback)
Aidan Dodson
R1,363 Discovery Miles 13 630 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

First published in 1994. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.

A Hieroglyphic Vocabulary to the Theban Recension of the Book of the Dead (Routledge Revivals) (Paperback): E. A. Wallis Budge A Hieroglyphic Vocabulary to the Theban Recension of the Book of the Dead (Routledge Revivals) (Paperback)
E. A. Wallis Budge
R782 Discovery Miles 7 820 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Containing a comprehensive dictionary of hieroglyphs to all the texts of the Theban Recension of the Book of the Dead, and also to most of the supplementary Chapters of the Saite and Graeco-Roman period that are usually appended to it, this volume will prove to be a staple part of a rounded appreciation of Ancient Egyptian literature. First published in 1911, the index includes all English equivalents to the Egyptian words. Phonetic values for each symbol are provided, the arrangement of the words and their various forms is arranged alphabetically throughout, and each hieroglyph is printed clearly: a user-friendly and concise tool for all enthusiasts, students and researchers.

The Decrees of Memphis and Canopus: Vol. I (Routledge Revivals) - The Rosetta Stone (Paperback): E. A. Wallis Budge The Decrees of Memphis and Canopus: Vol. I (Routledge Revivals) - The Rosetta Stone (Paperback)
E. A. Wallis Budge
R1,532 Discovery Miles 15 320 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

This is the first of three volumes exploring some of the most remarkable insights into Ancient Egypt to have come to light in modern times. The first two volumes deal with the Rosetta Stone, an outstanding archaeological discovery that has supplied the basis for Egyptian decipherment; the final volume explores the "Stele of Canopus", discovered in 1866. The significance of the Rosetta Stone lies in the three different languages that are inscribed onto it: Koine Greek, Demotic Egyptian, and, crucially, Hieroglyphic. This has facilitated a vast increase in our understanding of the sacred language of Ancient Egypt, as well as enhancing our understanding of the nature of kingship at a time of immense cultural transformation. First published in 1904, this reissue provides an accessible general introduction to this fascinating subject, useful for the amateur enthusiast as well as undergraduate students.

The Decrees of Memphis and Canopus: Vol. II (Routledge Revivals) - The Rosetta Stone (Paperback): E. A. Wallis Budge The Decrees of Memphis and Canopus: Vol. II (Routledge Revivals) - The Rosetta Stone (Paperback)
E. A. Wallis Budge
R1,527 Discovery Miles 15 270 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

This is the second of three volumes exploring some of the most remarkable insights into Ancient Egypt to have come to light in modern times. The first two volumes deal with the Rosetta Stone, an outstanding archaeological discovery which has supplied the basis for Egyptian decipherment; the final volume explores the "Stele of Canopus", discovered in 1866. The significance of the Rosetta Stone lies in the three different languages inscribed on it: Koine Greek, Demotic Egyptian, and, crucially, Hieroglyphic. This has facilitated a vast increase in our understanding of the sacred language of Ancient Egypt, as well as enhancing our understanding of the nature of kingship at a time of immense cultural transformation. First published in 1904, this title provides an accessible general introduction to this fascinating subject, useful for the amateur enthusiast as well as undergraduate students.

The Decrees of Memphis and Canopus: Vol. III (Routledge Revivals) - The Decree of Canopus (Paperback): E. A. Wallis Budge The Decrees of Memphis and Canopus: Vol. III (Routledge Revivals) - The Decree of Canopus (Paperback)
E. A. Wallis Budge
R1,534 Discovery Miles 15 340 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

This is the third of three volumes exploring some of the most remarkable insights into Ancient Egypt to have come to light in modern times. The first two volumes deal with the Rosetta Stone, an outstanding archaeological discovery which has supplied the basis for Egyptian decipherment; the final volume explores the "Stele of Canopus", discovered in 1866. The Decree inscribed on the Stele of Canopus was passed at a general Council of Egyptian priests, setting forth the good deeds of Ptolemy III, and enumerating the benefits that he and his wife Berenice had conferred upon Egypt. Yet, the real significance of the Stele is that, like the Rosetta Stone, the text is inscribed in Hieroglyphic, Greek and Demotic Egyptian. First published in 1904, this reissue provides an accessible general introduction to this fascinating subject, particularly useful for the amateur enthusiast as well as undergraduate students.

The Egyptian Heaven and Hell: Volume I (Routledge Revivals) (Paperback): E. A. Wallis Budge The Egyptian Heaven and Hell: Volume I (Routledge Revivals) (Paperback)
E. A. Wallis Budge
R1,538 Discovery Miles 15 380 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

This is the first of three volumes, first published in 1906, which explore the Egyptian theology of the afterlife. It contains the complete hieroglyphic text of the Book Am-Tuat, with translations and reproductions of all the illustrations. This text, at least in the form that we have it, was produced by the priests of Amen-Ra at Thebes, with the intention of demonstrating that their god was the overlord of all the gods, and the supreme power in the universe. The object of all the Books of the Other World was to provide the dead with a 'guide' or 'handbook,' containing a description of the regions through which their souls would have to pass on their way to the Kingdom of Osiris, and which would supply them with the words of power and magical names necessary for an unimpeded journey from this world to the next.

A History of Ethiopia: Volume II (Routledge Revivals) - Nubia and Abyssinia (Paperback): E. A. Wallis Budge A History of Ethiopia: Volume II (Routledge Revivals) - Nubia and Abyssinia (Paperback)
E. A. Wallis Budge
R1,707 Discovery Miles 17 070 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

This is the second volume of Sir E. A. Wallis Budge's narrative account of Ethiopian history, and continues the chronicle of the Kings of Abyssinia where the first volume ended: the death of Lebna Dengel in 1540. The list of kings ends with the Regent Ras Tafari, who still reigned at the time of first publication in 1928. Thereafter, the author devotes considerable attention to an overview of the cultural, social and political idiosyncrasies of the Ethiopian people: literature, spells and magic, architecture, ethnography, the alphabet, and a wide range of other engrossing topics. This material complements the narrative history, helping to situate the deeds of the kings and the fortunes of their people in a broader context.

Euphrates Expedition (Paperback): John S. Guest Euphrates Expedition (Paperback)
John S. Guest
R1,348 Discovery Miles 13 480 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

First published in 1992. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.

Chief Of Seers (Paperback): Goring Chief Of Seers (Paperback)
Goring
R1,370 R988 Discovery Miles 9 880 Save R382 (28%) Ships in 12 - 17 working days

First published in 1997. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.

A History of Egypt from the End of the Neolithic Period to the Death of Cleopatra VII B.C. 30 (Routledge Revivals) - Vol. II:... A History of Egypt from the End of the Neolithic Period to the Death of Cleopatra VII B.C. 30 (Routledge Revivals) - Vol. II: Egypt Under the Great Pyramid Builders (Paperback)
E.A. Budge
R1,354 Discovery Miles 13 540 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Sir E. A. Wallis Budge (1857-1934) was Keeper of the British Museum's department of oriental antiquities from 1894 until his retirement in 1924. Carrying out many missions to Egypt in search of ancient objects, Budge was hugely successful in collecting papyri, statues and other artefacts for the trustees of the British Museum: numbering into the thousands and of great cultural and historical significance. Budge published well over 100 monographs, which shaped the development of future scholarship and are still of great academic value today, dealing with subjects such as Egyptian religion, history and literature. This volume, first published in 1902 as part of the Egypt and Chaldaea series, is the second of eight volumes by Budge dealing with different periods in the history of Egypt. The narrative ranges from the end of the 3rd Dynasty up to the close of the reign of Seankh-ka-Ra, who was famous for the despatch of an expedition to Punt, and was the last king of the 6th Dynasty. This second volume deals with the Great Pyramid Builders of Egypt, and, alongside detailed illustrations, provides a fascinating analysis of the dynastic kings.

Encyclopedia of the Archaeology of Ancient Egypt (Paperback): Kathryn A. Bard Encyclopedia of the Archaeology of Ancient Egypt (Paperback)
Kathryn A. Bard
R1,566 Discovery Miles 15 660 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

The Encyclopedia opens with a general map of the region and a chronology of periods and dynasties, providing a context for the entries. The first section of the volume then comprises 14 overviews which explore the history and significance of each period. The main body of the text offers more than 300 alphabetically organized entries, written by some of the most eminent scholars in this field. Areas covered include: artefacts - glass, jewellery, sculpture archaeological practices - dating techniques, representational evidence, textual sources biographies - Howard Carter, Gertrude Caton Thompson, Gaston Maspero buildings - cult temples, private tombs, pyramid complexes geographical features - agriculture, climate, irrigation sites - Abydos, Dakhla Oasis, Thebes social organization - kingship, law, taxation The text is extensively illustrated with over 120 images. Each entry is followed by a selected further reading section which includes foreign language sources to supplement the available works in English.

Discovering Tutankhamun - From Howard Carter to DNA (Paperback): Zahi Hawass Discovering Tutankhamun - From Howard Carter to DNA (Paperback)
Zahi Hawass
R980 Discovery Miles 9 800 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Penned by a scholar who was personally involved in research into the enigmatic young pharaoh, this comprehensive and fully illustrated new study reviews the current state of our knowledge about the life, death, and burial of Tutankhamun in light of the latest investigations and newest technology. Zahi Hawass places the king in the broader context of Egyptian history, unraveling the intricate and much debated relationship between various members of the royal family, and the circumstances surrounding the turbulent Amarna period. He also succinctly explains the religious background and complex beliefs in the afterlife that defined and informed many features of Tutankhamun's tomb. The history of the exploration of the Valley of the Kings is discussed, as well as the background and mutual relationships of the main protagonists.
The tomb and the most important finds are described and illustrated, and the modern X-raying and CT-scanning of the king's mummy are presented in detail. The description of the latest DNA examination of the mummies of Tutankhamun and members of his family is one of the most absorbing parts of the book and demonstrates that scientific methods may produce results that cannot be paralleled by traditional Egyptology.

Fort Cemetery At Heirakonpolis (Paperback): Adams Fort Cemetery At Heirakonpolis (Paperback)
Adams
R1,243 R458 Discovery Miles 4 580 Save R785 (63%) Ships in 12 - 17 working days

First published in 1988. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.

The Life and Times Of Cleopatra - Queen of Egypt (Paperback): Arthur E. P. Brome Weigall The Life and Times Of Cleopatra - Queen of Egypt (Paperback)
Arthur E. P. Brome Weigall
R1,622 Discovery Miles 16 220 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

This comprehensive treatment of Cleopatra and the political and social world in which she lived will be an indispensable resource for anyone interested in Cleopatra or in ancient Egypt. Laying bare the "injustice, the adverse partiality, of the attitude assumed by classical authors," the author offers the reader a new, more balanced look at the life of one of history's most important women. The book is divided into sections on Cleopatra and Caesar and Cleopatra and Antony and is supplemented by a number of maps and illustrations.

Wonderful Things: A History of Egyptology 2 - The Golden Age: 1881-1914 (Paperback): Jason Thompson Wonderful Things: A History of Egyptology 2 - The Golden Age: 1881-1914 (Paperback)
Jason Thompson
R755 R707 Discovery Miles 7 070 Save R48 (6%) Ships in 9 - 15 working days

The discovery of ancient Egypt and the development of Egyptology are momentous events in intellectual and cultural history. The history of Egyptology is the story of the people, famous and obscure, who constructed the picture of ancient Egypt that we have today, recovered the Egyptian past while inventing it anew, and made a lost civilization comprehensible to generations of enchanted readers and viewers thousands of years later. This, the second of a three-volume survey of the history of Egyptology, explores the years 1881-1914, a period marked by the institutionalization of Egyptology amid an ever increasing pace of discovery and the opening of vast new vistas into the Egyptian past. Wonderful Things affirms that the history of ancient Egypt has proved continually fascinating, but it also demonstrates that the history of Egyptology is no less so. Only by understanding how Egyptology has developed can we truly understand ancient Egypt.

The Experience of Ancient Egypt (Paperback): Rosalie David The Experience of Ancient Egypt (Paperback)
Rosalie David
R1,353 Discovery Miles 13 530 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

The Experience of Ancient Egypt provides a comprehensive portrait of what we know about ancient Egypt today, examining in detail issues of religion, of beliefs and practices surrounding death, of everyday life and of literature. In an engaging style, the author traces Egyptology from its classical roots, through the painstaking process of deciphering Egyptian hieroglyphs in the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries, to the most up-to-date bio-medical and archaeological techniques, never forgetting how time has proved that it is impossible to deliver the absolute truth about ancient Egypt.

Ancient Egypt: A Very Short Introduction (Paperback, 2nd Revised edition): Ian Shaw Ancient Egypt: A Very Short Introduction (Paperback, 2nd Revised edition)
Ian Shaw
R273 R222 Discovery Miles 2 220 Save R51 (19%) Ships in 9 - 15 working days

Very Short Introductions: Brilliant, Sharp, Inspiring The ancient Egyptians are an enduring source of fascination - mummies and pyramids, curses and rituals have captured the imagination of generations. We all have a mental picture of ancient Egypt, but is it the right one? How much do we really know about this great civilization? This second edition of Ancient Egypt: A Very Short Introduction explores the history and culture of pharaonic Egypt, inlcuding ideas about Egyptian kingship, ancient Egyptian writing systems, and the history of Egyptology. Ian Shaw introduces the reader to issues relating to ethnicity, race, gender, and sexual relations; the latest ideas about death, funerary rites and mummification; and thoughts on religion and ethics in ancient Egypt. He also looks at the phenomenon of Egyptomania, whereby certain books and films have sensationalised aspects of Egyptian culture. Finally, Shaw takes the story to the present day by illustrating the impact of the Arab Spring on approaches to Egyptian museums and cultural heritage. ABOUT THE SERIES: The Very Short Introductions series from Oxford University Press contains hundreds of titles in almost every subject area. These pocket-sized books are the perfect way to get ahead in a new subject quickly. Our expert authors combine facts, analysis, perspective, new ideas, and enthusiasm to make interesting and challenging topics highly readable.

Trade before Civilization - Long Distance Exchange and the Rise of Social Complexity (Hardcover, New edition): Johan Ling,... Trade before Civilization - Long Distance Exchange and the Rise of Social Complexity (Hardcover, New edition)
Johan Ling, Richard Chacon, Kristian Kristiansen
R3,090 Discovery Miles 30 900 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Trade before Civilization explores the role that long-distance exchange played in the establishment and/or maintenance of social complexity, and its role in the transformation of societies from egalitarian to non-egalitarian. Bringing together research by an international and methodologically diverse team of scholars, it analyses the relationship between long-distance trade and the rise of inequality. The volume illustrates how elites used exotic prestige goods to enhance and maintain their elevated social positions in society. Global in scope, it offers case studies of early societies and sites in Europe, Asia, Oceania, North America, and Mesoamerica. Deploying a range of inter-disciplinary and cutting-edge theoretical approaches from a cross-cultural framework, the volume offers new insights and enhances our understanding of socio-political evolution. It will appeal to archaeologists, cultural anthropologists, conflict theorists, and ethnohistorians, as well as economists seeking to understand the nexus between imported luxury items and cultural evolution.

Digital Giza - Visualizing the Pyramids (Paperback): Peter Der Manuelian Digital Giza - Visualizing the Pyramids (Paperback)
Peter Der Manuelian
R684 Discovery Miles 6 840 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

The Pyramids on the Giza Plateau represent perhaps the most famous archaeological site in the world, capturing on tomb walls frozen moments from almost every aspect of life in ancient Egypt. This book, by one of the foremost experts on the history of Giza, explores new approaches to "cataloging" the site, highlighting efforts at the Museum of Fine Arts Boston and Harvard University. The site experienced its first "golden age" as the burial place of three pharaohs of the Egyptian Old Kingdom (Dynasty 4, ca. 2640-2510 BCE). A second golden age came almost five millennia later, when the first modern excavators applied their newly devised archaeological craft to the Giza Plateau. Now, with the advent of many new technologies in the twenty-first century, the Giza Necropolis is available in two, three, and even four dimensions. Children and specialized scholars alike may study the material culture of this ancient civilization from afar, often with greater access than could be achieved in person. However, these new approaches do raise questions: Does 3-D modeling and animation truly improve scholarly comprehension and interpretation? Can interacting with animations still be called scholarship? Where is the border between academic knowledge and mere entertainment? Through specific case studies and an in-depth history of this important project, Peter Der Manuelian provides an excellent model for other digital visualization initiatives. He also offers more general philosophical reflection on the nature of visualization in archaeology and speculates about emerging technologies and how they may be useful in the future.

Amarna Sunrise - Egypt from Golden Age to Age of Heresy (Paperback): Aidan Dodson Amarna Sunrise - Egypt from Golden Age to Age of Heresy (Paperback)
Aidan Dodson
R449 Discovery Miles 4 490 Ships in 9 - 15 working days

The latter part of the fifteenth century bc saw Egypt's political power reach its zenith, with an empire that stretched from beyond the Euphrates in the north to much of what is now Sudan in the south. The wealth that flowed into Egypt allowed its kings to commission some of the most stupendous temples of all time, some of the greatest dedicated to Amun-Re, King of the Gods. Yet a century later these temples lay derelict, the god's images, names, and titles all erased in an orgy of iconoclasm by Akhenaten, the devotee of a single sun-god. This book traces the history of Egypt from the death of the great warrior-king Thutmose III to the high point of Akhenaten's reign, when the known world brought gifts to his newly-built capital city of Amarna, in particular looking at the way in which the cult of the sun became increasingly important to even 'orthodox' kings, culminating in the transformation of Akhenaten's father, Amenhotep III, into a solar deity in his own right.

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