In the Shadow of the Pyramids Egypt During the Old Kingdom

Name: In the Shadow of the Pyramids Egypt During the Old Kingdom
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ISBN: 9780806120270

ISBN-10: 0806120274

ISBN-13: 9780806120270

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Authors: Jaromir Malek, Werner Forman

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During the five centuries of Egyptian history known as Old Kingdom, the ancient Egyptians first realized their aspirations and developed the most advanced civilization of their time. The Old Kingdom was an era of prosperity, stability, and confidence. For many people, the pyramids and tombs, stelae and statues of the Old Kingdom epitomize Egyptian civilization, and most books on Egypt are based on description of these monuments. Jaromir Malek and Werner Forman's approach is fundamentally different, however. In this book they present a complete picture of ancient Egyptian society, placing the Egyptians of the Old Kingdom in the context of climate and geography, art and industry, politics and…

Book details

List price: $19.95
Publisher: University of Oklahoma Press
Publication date: 12/15/1992
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 130
Size: 9.00" wide x 11.75" long x 0.25" tall
Weight: 1.100
Language: English

Jaromir Malek holds a doctorate in Egyptology from Charles University, Prague and is the editor of the Topographical Bibliography of Ancient Egyptian Hieroglyphic Texts, Reliefs, and Paintings. He resides in Oxford, England.