Abydos

Klappentext Published in 1904, this highly illustrated report documents the continued archaeological excavations at one of ancient Egypt's most sacred sites. Zusammenfassung Originally published in 1904, this volume documents the continued archaeological excavations at one of ancient Egypt's most sacred sites. Following on from the volumes produced by pioneering Egyptologist W. M. Flinders Petrie (1853–1942), his colleagues compiled this copiously illustrated report, further examining the tombs, temples and inscriptions of Abydos. Inhaltsverzeichnis List of plates; 1. The Shuneh, middle fort and deir; 2. The cemetery; 3. Tomb and cemetery of Senusert III; 4. The tomb of Senusert III; 5. The tomb of Aahmes I; 6. The shrine of Teta-shera; 7. The inscriptions; 8. Description of plates; Index; The plates.

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• Authors: Edward Russell Ayrton, Edward Russell Currelly Ayrton, C. T. Currelly, Gardiner A. H., A. E. Weigall
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press ELT
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 19.09.2013
• EAN: 9781108068406
• ISBN: 978-1-108-06840-6
• No. of pages: 144
• Series: Cambridge Library Collection -; Cambridge Library Collection - Egyptology; Abydos 3 Volume Set
• 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); Egypt, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Archaeology, Archaeology by period / region, Ancient Egypt, Egyptian Archaeology / Egyptology