Illahun, Kahun and Gurob. Medum

Klappentext Reissued here together, these illustrated excavation reports (1891-2) cover some important discoveries in Egyptian archaeology, including the Kahun papyri. Zusammenfassung A pioneering Egyptologist, Flinders Petrie (1853–1942) excavated over fifty sites and trained a generation of archaeologists. This reissue brings together two illustrated excavation reports, published 1891–2, covering significant discoveries at Kahun, Gurob and Meidum. Including chapters by expert collaborators, the reports illuminate Petrie's influential archaeological methods. Inhaltsverzeichnis Part I. Illahun, Kahun and Gurob: Introductory; 1. Pyramids of Illahun; 2. The town of Kahun; 3. The antiquities of Kahun; 4. Medinet Gurob; 5. The tomb of Maket; 6. Illahun in the XXII dynasty; 7. Ptolemaic cemetery, Gurob; 8. Ptolemais and late sites; 9. The Greek papyri; 10. The hieratic papyri; 11. The stone implements; Index; Plates; Part II. Medum: Introduction; 1. The pyramid and temple; 2. The mastabas and burials; 3. The sculptured chambers; 4. Early hieroglyphs; 5. The small antiquities; 6. The inscriptions; 7. Varieties of ancient kohl; 8. Egyptian colours; 9. The Coptic papyri; Index; Plates.

Product details

• Authors: Sir William Matthew Flinders Petrie, William Matthew Flinders Petrie
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press ELT
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 05.09.2013
• EAN: 9781108065733
• ISBN: 978-1-108-06573-3
• No. of pages: 198
• Series: Cambridge Library Collection -; Cambridge Library Collection - Egyptology
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History > Pre and early history; Non-fiction book > History > Pre and early history, antiquity; Social sciences, law, business > Social sciences (general); SOCIAL SCIENCE / Archaeology, Archaeology by period / region, Ancient Egypt, Egyptian Archaeology / Egyptology