British Museum Dictionary of Ancient Egypt

Ian Shaw, Paul T. Nicholson

British Museum Press, 1995 - History - 328 pages

Cross-referenced and comprehensively indexed entries provide clear explanations and descriptions of the major ideas, events and personalities that shaped 4000 years of civilization in the Nile Valley. Entries on the archaeologists who revealed Egypt's legacy bring the story up-to-date. Each entry is followed by a short bibliography to enable readers to pursue the topic in greater detail.

Contents

• CONTENTS: 195
• Maps: 252
• Entries: 260
• Chronology: 276
• Index: 316
• List of bibliographical: 328

Bibliographic information

• Title: British Museum Dictionary of Ancient Egypt
• Authors: Ian Shaw, Paul T. Nicholson
• Edition: illustrated, reprint
• Publisher: British Museum Press, 1995
• Original from: the University of Michigan
• Digitized: Aug 11, 2010
• ISBN: 0714109827, 9780714109824
• Length: 328 pages
• Subjects: History / Ancient / Egypt; Social Science / Archaeology