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In the Shadow of the Pyramids - Egypt during the Old Kingdom (Paperback, 1st ed)
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In the Shadow of the Pyramids - Egypt during the Old Kingdom (Paperback, 1st ed)
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Loot Price R562
Discovery Miles 5 620
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During the five centuries of Egyptian history known as Old Kingdom,
the ancient Egyptians first realized their aspirations and
developed the most advanced civilization of their time. The Old
Kingdom was an era of prosperity, stability, and confidence.For
many people, the pyramids and tombs, stelae and statues of the Old
Kingdom epitomize Egyptian civilization, and most books on Egypt
are based on description of these monuments. Jaromir Malek and
Werner Forman's approach is fundamentally different, however. In
this book they present a complete picture of ancient Egyptian
society, placing the Egyptians of the Old Kingdom in the context of
climate and geography, art and industry, politics and economy -
examining all the factors that shaped daily life. Malek shows, in
fascinating detail, that every aspect of Egyptian life was bound up
with religion and that the Egyptians lived, both literally and
metaphorically, ""in the shadow of the pyramids."" Werner Forman's
120 stunning color photographs of the monuments, works of art, and
landscapes of the Old Kingdom bring to life the world of ancient
Egypt. Incorporating the latest scholarship, an original approach
to the subject, and Forman's exceptional illustrations, In the
Shadow of the Pyramids is a major addition to the literature on
ancient Egypt.
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