Encyclopedia of the Archaeology of Ancient Egypt

<p>The <em> Encyclopedia</em> 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.<br>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: <br>artefacts - glass jewellery sculpture<br>archaeological practices - dating techniques representational evidence textual sources<br>biographies - Howard Carter Gertrude Caton Thompson Gaston Maspero<br>buildings - cult temples private tombs pyramid complexes <br>geographical features - agriculture climate irrigation<br>sites - Abydos Dakhla Oasis Thebes<br>social organization - kingship law taxation<br>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.</p>