Ancient Egypt in 101 Questions and Answers - Couverture rigide

Schneider, Thomas

 
9780801452543: Ancient Egypt in 101 Questions and Answers
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ISBN 10 : 0801452546 ISBN 13 : 9780801452543
Editeur : Cornell University Press, 2013

Synopsis

How well do we really know ancient Egypt? The world of the Egyptians seems strangely familiar to us: exhibitions of ancient art and archaeological discoveries in the desert sands continue to generate interest and amazement, while Egyptian motifs appear in architecture, literature, artworks, advertising, and film. Yet, this modern reception can sometimes preserve the myths and inaccuracies about ancient Egypt that derive from classical antiquity and the Renaissance. It is only in the past two hundred years that we have been able to read for ourselves ancient Egyptian texts and to reveal the true nature of its civilization through excavation. This modern discovery of ancient Egypt is now astonishing us with a culture of incomparable richness and remarkable diversity.In this book, the internationally acclaimed Egyptologist Thomas Schneider asks, "What are the 101 most important questions about ancient Egypt?" The questions he has chosen--and the answers he provides--challenge almost everything we thought we knew about the ancient civilization in the Nile valley. They range from the surprising ("Why did upper-class Egyptians never wear a beard?") to the profound ("Was ancient Egypt a culture of death?") and the provocative ("What do we not know about ancient Egypt?"). Schneider's answers will surprise, inspire, and challenge a wide range of readers. Ancient Egypt in 101 Questions and Answers provides a completely fresh way of looking at all aspects of ancient Egypt--from history, art, and everyday life to religion and ancient attitudes to death and the afterlife.

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À propos de l?auteur

Thomas Schneider is Professor of Egyptology and Near Eastern Studies at the University of British Columbia. He is editor-in-chief of the Journal of Egyptian History and Near Eastern Archaeology.

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Éditeur
Cornell University Press
Date d'édition
2013
Langue
anglais
ISBN 10 
0801452546
ISBN 13 
9780801452543
Reliure
Relié
Nombre de pages
277
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Personne responsable
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