Binding: Paperback
Description: Very Short Introductions: Brilliant Sharp Inspiring The ancient Egyptians are an enduring source of fascination - - mummies and pyramids curses and rituals have captured the imagination of generations. We all have a mental picture of ancient Egypt but is it the right one? How much do we really know about this great civilization? This second edition of Ancient Egypt: A Very Short Introduction explores the history and culture of pharaonic Egypt inlcuding ideas about Egyptian kingship ancient Egyptian writing systems and the history of Egyptology. Ian Shaw introduces the reader to issues relating to ethnicity race gender and sexual relations; the latest ideas about death funerary rites and mummification; and thoughts on religion and ethics in ancient Egypt. He also looks at the phenomenon of Egyptomania whereby certain books and films have sensationalised aspects of Egyptian culture. Finally Shaw takes the story to the present day by illustrating the impact of the Arab Spring on approaches to Egyptian museums and cultural heritage. About THE Series: The Very Short Introductions series from Oxford University Press contains hundreds of titles in almost every subject area. These pocket - sized books are the perfect way to get ahead in a new subject quickly. Our expert authors combine facts analysis perspective new ideas and enthusiasm to make interesting and challenging topics highly readable.
Title: Ancient Egypt: A Very Short Introduction
Author(s): Shaw Ian (Research Fellow In Egyptian Archaeology University Of Liverpool)
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Barcode: 9780198845461
Pages: 224 Pages, 20 Black & White Illustrations
Publication Date: 4/1/2021
Series: Very Short Introductions
Category: Egyptian Archaeology / Egyptology