Ancient Egypt : a very short introduction /

Ancient Egypt : a very short introduction /

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Author / Creator:	Shaw, Ian, 1961-
Imprint:	Oxford ; New York : Oxford University Press, 2004.
Description:	1 online resource (192 pages) : illustrations
Language:	English
Series:	Very short introductions Very short introductions.
Subject:	Egyptology. Égyptologie. HISTORY -- Ancient. Egyptology. Antiquities. Civilization. Egyptology. Kultur Egypt -- Civilization -- To 332 B.C. Egypt -- Antiquities. Égypte -- Civilisation -- Jusqu'à 332 av. J.-C. Égypte -- Antiquités. Egypt -- Civilization -- To 332 B.C. Egypt -- Antiquities. Egypt. Ägypten Electronic books. Electronic books.
Format:	E-Resource Book
URL for this record:	http://pi.lib.uchicago.edu/1001/cat/bib/11178186

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ISBN:	9780191518133 0191518131 9780191776694 0191776696 9780191578403 0191578401 9786610753062 6610753067 9781429470070 1429470070 1280753064 9781280753060 0192854194 9780192854193
Digital file characteristics:	text file
Notes:	Includes bibliographical references and index. Print version record.
Summary:	The ancient Egyptians are an enduring source of fascination-mummies and pyramids, curses and rituals have captured our imaginations for generations. We all have a mental picture of ancient Egypt, but is it the right one? How much do we really know about this once great civilization? In this absorbing introduction, Ian Shaw, one of the foremost authorities on Ancient Egypt, describes how our current ideas about Egypt are based not only on the thrilling discoveries made by early Egyptologists but also on fascinating new kinds of evidence produced by modern scientific and linguistic analyses. He also explores the changing influences on our responses to these finds, by examining the impact of Egyptology on various aspects of popular culture such as literature, cinema, opera, and contemporary art. He considers all aspects of ancient Egyptian culture, from tombs and mummies to the discovery of artefacts and the decipherment of hieroglyphs, and from despotic pharaohs to animal-headed gods. From the general reader interested in Ancient Egypt, to students and teachers of ancient history and archaeology, to museum-goers, this Very Short Introduction will not disappoint.
Other form:	Print version: Shaw, Ian, 1961- Ancient Egypt. Oxford ; New York : Oxford University Press, 2004
Standard no.:	99819651863