Topography of Thebes, and General View of Egypt - Being a Short Account of Principal Objects Worthy of Notice in

Klappentext Published in 1835, this major work by a pioneer of British Egyptology was a landmark in the field. Zusammenfassung When published in 1835! this was the first major work in English on the subject. The text and plates give valuable insight into contemporary Egypt and its ancient heritage. In the chapter on the daily life of the ancient Egyptians! the author shines a light on a lost civilisation. Inhaltsverzeichnis Preface; Introduction; 1. Topography of Thebes, or Diospolis Magna; 2. Bab, or Biban el Molook; 3. Tombs of priests and individuals; 4. Luq'sor, El Uq'sor, or Aboo 'l Haggah; 5. Manners and customs of the ancient Egyptians; 6. Journey from Alexandria to Thebes; 7. From Thebes to Nubia; 8. Chronology of the kings of Egypt; 9. Chronology of the caliphs and Moslem kings of Egypt; Appendices.

Product details

• Authors: John Gardner Wilkinson
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press ELT
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 05.09.2013
• EAN: 9781108065863
• ISBN: 978-1-108-06586-3
• No. of pages: 660
• Series: Cambridge Library Collection -; Cambridge Library Collection - Egyptology
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History > Antiquity; Non-fiction book > History > Pre and early history, antiquity; SOCIAL SCIENCE / Archaeology, Archaeology by period / region, Ancient Egypt, Egyptian Archaeology / Egyptology