An introduction to ancient Egypt /

James, T. G. H.

An introduction to ancient Egypt / [print] T.G.H. James. - New York : Farrar Straus Giroux, (c)1979. - 286 pages, 8. leaves of plates : illustrations (some color), maps ; 24 cm.

Based on A general introductory guide to the Egyptian collections in the British Museum, which was first issued by the Dept. of Egyptian Antiquities, British Museum in 1964.



The land of Egypt and its natural resources -- The outline of ancient Egyptian history -- Language, decipherment and writing materials -- Egyptian literary and other writings -- Religious beliefs ; List of principal gods -- Funerary beliefs and customs -- Arts and crafts -- Roman and Christian Egypt and the Kingdom of Meroe ; List of the principal kings of Egypt ; Names of the principal kings of Egypt, including the Roman emperors.



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DT61.B862.I587 1979