The Princeton Dictionary of Ancient Egypt by Ian Shaw

The Princeton Dictionary of Ancient Egypt by Ian Shaw

Covers the important discoveries and scholarship in ancient Egypt since 1995. Written by two archaeologists, with more than twenty years of excavation experience in Egypt, this dictionary defines and explains important themes, sites, objects, individuals, and historical periods in four thousand years of Egyptian civilization.

"Written in a clear and succinct style that is understandable for general readers, the 600 entries range in length from a brief paragraph to a page or so.. [T]his volume's solid and now up-to-date content as well as its attractive price make it a worthwhile addition for most libraries."--Library Journal Praise for the previous edition: "The best of both worlds: a basic textbook that would not disfigure a coffee table, and a picture book with bite."--Times Higher Education Supplement Praise for the previous edition: "Broad coverage makes the volume particularly attractive. It sets a standard that all such works should emulate and strive to attain."--Journal of Near Eastern Studies Praise for the previous edition: "Answers every Egyptian question you can imagine."--New Statesman Praise for the previous edition: "Not only a delight for the general reader, but of genuine use to the student and researcher."--Art Newspaper "This moderately priced work is an excellent starting point for anyone attracted to ancient Egypt."--C.C. Smith, Choice "This revised edition has the most important discoveries and scholarship in the field in the last 13 years. Shaw and Nicholson each have more than 20 years experience in excavation in Egypt. The book covers 4,000 years of Egyptian civilization, including themes, sites, objects, individuals and historical periods. Among its features are 600 alphabetical entries, revised and enlarged maps and diagrams, and more than 500 illustrations."--Angelyn N. Hutchinson, Deseret Morning News "For more than a decade, this attractive single-volume reference has been the most informative and user-friendly dictionary of ancient Egypt available. Written by Shaw and Nicholson, two archaeologists with more than 20 years of excavation experience, The Princeton Dictionary of Ancient Egypt is essential and indispensible. The new edition features a completely revised text, hundreds of illustrations in full color and more than 600 up-to-date alphabetical entries that range from agriculture to Zawiyetel-Mayitin. In short, this excellent work provides concise information on all aspects of Egypt during the pharaonic and Greco-Roman periods."--Tucson Citizen "The Princeton Dictionary Of Ancient Egypt has been thoroughly revised and updated by editors Ian Shaw and Paul Nicholson, and includes important discoveries from the past decade."--Nicholas A. Basbanes, Florida Sun-Sentinel "This work should be a standard source in university libraries and public libraries with collections on ancient history."--Shannon Graff Hysell, American Reference Books Annual

Ian Shaw is senior lecturer in Egyptian archaeology at the University of Liverpool. His books include "The Oxford History of Ancient Egypt" and "Ancient Egyptian Warfare and Weapons". Paul Nicholson is senior lecturer in archaeology at Cardiff University. His books include "Egyptian Faience and Glass" and "Brilliant Things for Akhenaten". Shaw and Nicholson are the coeditors of "Ancient Egyptian Materials and Technology".

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ISBN 13	9780691137629
ISBN 10	0691137625
Title	The Princeton Dictionary of Ancient Egypt
Author	Ian Shaw
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Binding Type	Hardback
Publisher	Princeton University Press
Year published	2008-11-30
Number of pages	368
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