The Archaeology of Ancient Egypt: Beyond Pharaohs
Cambridge University Press
Edition: Illustrated, 10/11/2012
EAN 9780521707343, ISBN10: 052170734X
Paperback, 218 pages, 23.9 x 15.3 x 1 cm
Language: English
Egyptologists, art historians, philologists and anthropological archaeologists have long worked side by side in Egypt, but they often fail to understand one another's approaches. This book aims to introduce students to the archaeological side of the study of ancient Egypt and to bridge the gap between disciplines by explaining how archaeologists tackle a variety of problems. Douglas J. Brewer introduces the theoretical reasoning for each approach, as well as the methods and techniques applied to support it. This book is an essential read for any student considering further study of ancient Egypt.
1. Introduction
archaeology
history and development
2. The first Egyptians
the art and science of dating
3. Agriculture and the Nile Valley
biology, the environment, and sampling
4. A cultural transformation
explaining and describing the past
5. Unification and the king
the limits of archaeology
6. The first great cycle
hypotheses and models
7. Stability and provincialism
archaeology and the environment
8. The desert frontiers
archaeology of the 'other'
9. From artifacts to culture
back to basics
10. Archaeology in perspective.