The Oxford Encyclopedia of Ancient Egypt
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The Oxford Encyclopedia of Ancient Egypt by Donald B Redford
Featuring 600 original articles written by leading scholars, The Oxford Encyclopedia of Ancient Egypt goes far beyond the records of archaeology to make available what we know about the full social, political, religious, cultural and artistic legacy of this 5,000 year civilization. The Encyclopedia offers the most complete picture available of ancient Egyptian civilization, from the predynastic era to its eclipse in the seventh century CE. Here is the Egyptian world in illuminating, accessible detail: art, architecture, religion, language, literature, trade, politics, everyday social life and the culture of the court. Of special interest is the coverage of themes and issues that are particularly controversial--such as the new theories of the origins of complex society in the Nile Valley, new discoveries about Greco-Roman Egypt, and new developments in literature, religion, linguistics and other fields, including the debates about Egypt's African legacy. Extensively illustrated with photographs, line drawings, and maps, the Encyclopedia of Ancient Egypt is designed for the widest possible access, serving students, teachers, and scholars in fields ranging from Near East archaeology and classics to ancient art, architecture, history, language and religion, as well as general readers fascinated by a world that remains--even today--incompletely mapped.
impressive* John Ray, TLS *
top-notch exhaustive and accessible what a quality encyclopedia should be. * Against the Grain *
top-notch exhaustive and accessible what a quality encyclopedia should be. * Against the Grain *
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| ISBN 13 | 9780195102345 |
| ISBN 10 | 0195102347 |
| Title | The Oxford Encyclopedia of Ancient Egypt |
| Author | Donald B Redford |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Oxford University Press Inc |
| Year published | 2001-02-01 |
| Number of pages | 1880 |
| Prizes | Winner of ^B^I Library Journal^R Best Reference 2001 ^IChoice^R Outstanding Academic Title 2001 Dartmouth Medal Winner 2002 Association of American Publishers Best Multivolume Reference, Humanities 2002 ALA/RUSA Outstanding Reference Source 2002 ^R. |
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