Dendereh 1898

Klappentext First published in 1900, this well-illustrated report covers the archaeological excavation of the cemetery at Dendera, Egypt. Zusammenfassung A pioneering Egyptologist, Flinders Petrie (1853–1942) excavated over fifty sites and trained many archaeologists. This excavation report, published in 1900, carefully documents and illustrates the findings made at the previously overlooked cemetery at Dendera. The work includes descriptions and drawings of the tombs, along with analysis of the inscriptions. Inhaltsverzeichnis Introduction; 1. Tombs of the Old Kingdom; 2. Tombs of VIIth-XIth dynasties; 3. The pottery; 4. Funereal furniture; 5. Catacombs of sacred animals; 6. The later burials; 7. Bronzes, glass, and coins; 8. The inscriptions; 9. Report on animals; 10. Report on metals.

Product details

• Authors: Sir William Matthew Flinders Petrie, William Matthew Flinders Petrie
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press ELT
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 19.09.2013
• EAN: 9781108067270
• ISBN: 978-1-108-06727-0
• No. of pages: 188
• 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