An Introduction to the Archaeology of Ancient Egypt (Wiley Desktop Editions)

iAn Introduction to the Archaeology of Ancient Egypt/i is a comprehensive overview of Egyptian archaeology skillfully organized to guide the reader from Egypt’s prehistoric past through the pharaonic dynasties and the Greco-Roman Period. brulbrliProvides an unprecedented introduction to the archaeology of ancient Egypt and its culture, monuments, and civilization brliBeautifully illustrated with over 120 color and black and white illustrations, including artifacts, maps, and site and building plans brliIncludes special sections on such topics of perennial interest as building the pyramids at Giza, mummification, and deciphering hieroglyphs brliOrganized into 11 chapters, covering: the history of Egyptology and Egyptian archaeology; prehistoric and pharaonic chronology and the ancient Egyptian language; geography, resources, and environment; and seven chapters organized chronologically and devoted to specific archaeological sites and evidence brliIncludes discussion of new excavations in Egypt, connecting recent work with the results of projects spanning the late nineteenth and twentieth centuries/ul