The World of Ancient Egypt - A Daily Life Encyclopedia

Informationen zum Autor Peter Lacovara , PhD, is director of the Ancient Egyptian Heritage and Archaeology Fund. Klappentext This absorbing reference covers everyday life in ancient Egypt, spanning a period of more than 5,000 years-from the Stone Age to the advent of Christianity. The mysteries surrounding ancient Egypt continue to pique interest and prompt study thousands of years later. Intriguing questions-such as "Why were certain Egyptians mummified after death, while others were not?", "How were the pyramids constructed?", and "Were sexuality and courtship accurately portrayed in movies about the period?"-incite curiosity and inspire the imagination in the modern world. This comprehensive encyclopedia addresses these questions and more, revealing fascinating facts about all aspects of daily life in ancient Egypt.Starting with the beginning of the First Dynasty to the death of Cleopatra, this compendium explores the family life, politics, religion, and culture of the Nile Valley from Aswan to the Delta, as well as the peripheral areas of Nubia, the Oases, the Sinai, and the southern Levant. Each topical section opens with an introductory essay, followed by A-Z entries on such topics as food, fashion, housing, politics, and community. The book features a timeline of events, an extensive bibliography of print and digital resources, and numerous photographs and illustrations throughout. Inhaltsverzeichnis Preface xv Acknowledgments xix Introduction xxi Chronology of Ancient Egyptian Dynasties and Key Events xxvii VOLUME 1 Arts 1 Introduction 1Architecture 2Basketry 5Cult Temples 7Domestic Architecture 11Faience and Glass 15Funerary Architecture 18Great Sphinx 21Jewelry 24Metals and Alloys 27Mortuary Temples 30Organic Materials, Working of: Ivory, Shells, Leather, Feathers, Amber 32Painting and Pigments 34Palaces 36Papyrus 39Pottery 41Pyramids 44Sculpture and Stone Carving 47Statuary 50Stone Vessels 55Textiles and Weaving 57Tomb Painting 59Woodworking 62Writing and Literature 65 Economics and Work 69 Introduction 69Army 70Currency 73Deir el-Medina 76Education 79Farmers 81Great Harris Papyrus 83Land and Water Management 85Mining and Quarrying 86Pastoralism 89Police 91Priesthood 92Royal Estates 95Royal Treasury 97"The Satire on the Trades," 99Scribes 100Slaves and Servants 103Surveying 105Taxes and Taxation 107Trade Routes and International Exchange 108"The Report of Wenamun," 111Women's Occupations 113 Family and Gender 117 Introduction 117Adoption 118Ancestor Worship 120Beautiful Feast of the Valley 123Childbirth 125Coming of Age 127Courtship 128Divorce and Remarriage 130Family Structure 131Incest 133Infancy and Childhood 135Kinship and Genealogy 138Marriage 140Nurses and Tutors 143Old Age 144Personal Names 146Pets 148Pregnancy and Fertility 151Sexuality 153Social Structure 155"The Tale of the Two Brothers," 158Wives and Husbands 160 Fashion and Appearance 163 Introduction 163Amulets 164Clothing 167Cosmetics 169Footwear 172Foreign Costume 173Hygiene 176Laundry 177Mirrors 178Ornaments and Jewelry 180Priestly Costume 183Royal Costume 184Scarabs and Seals 187Shaving and Care of the Body 189Status Symbols 191Tattoos 193Weapons and Armor 194Wigs and Hair 198 Food and Drink 203 Introduction 203Agriculture 204Animal Husbandry 206Beer 209Bread 212Cooking and Food Preparation 215Diet 217Dining and Drinking 220Drinking Festivals 223Fishing 225Food Containers 228Food Offerings 231Food Storage 234Horticulture 237Hunting and Fowling 239Rations 241Water and Nonalcoholic Beverages 243Wine 245 Housing and Community 249 Introduction 249Administrative and Support Buildings 250Alexandria 253Elephantine 256House and Home 258Memphis 262Mining Encampments 264Nomes 266Nubian Forts and...

Product details

• Authors: Peter Lacovara
• Publisher: Greenwood Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 30.11.2016
• EAN: 9781610692298
• ISBN: 978-1-61069-229-8
• No. of pages: 755
• Series: Daily Life; Daily Life
• Subject: Humanities, art, music > History > Antiquity