Life in ancient Egypt
Foreword / Geoffrey T. Martin -- Preface -- 1. The start of life -- 2. Carefree childhood -- 3. Education and learning -- 4. Courtship and entertainment -- 5. Marriage and the standing of women -- 6. Homes and communities -- 7. Dress, adornment and body care -- 8. The bounty of the black earth -- 9....
| Subtitles: | Ancient Egypt |
|---|---|
| Main Author: | |
| Contributors: | ; ; |
| Format: | Print Book |
| Language: | English |
| Subito Delivery Service: | Order now. |
| Check availability: | HBZ Gateway |
| Fernleihe: | Fernleihe für die Fachinformationsdienste |
| Published: |
[Cambridge, England]
Cambridge University Press
1992
|
| In: | Year: 1992 |
| Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains: | B
Egypt (Antiquity)
/ Culture
|
| Further subjects: | B
Illustrated book
B History (Ancient) B Egypt Civilization To 332 B.C B Egypt Social life and customs To 332 B.C |
| Online Access: |
Verlagsangaben (Verlag) |
| Summary: | Foreword / Geoffrey T. Martin -- Preface -- 1. The start of life -- 2. Carefree childhood -- 3. Education and learning -- 4. Courtship and entertainment -- 5. Marriage and the standing of women -- 6. Homes and communities -- 7. Dress, adornment and body care -- 8. The bounty of the black earth -- 9. Stockbreeding and the hunt -- 10. The ancient Egyptians' diet -- 11. Craftsmen at work -- 12. Immortality through art -- 13. Quarries, boats and pyramids -- 14. Builders of the royal tombs -- 15. The fortunes of war -- 16. Administrators and managers -- 17. Inside the temples -- 18. The scribes of the houses of life -- 19. For every malady a cure -- 20. ... Whence no traveller returns -- Chronology -- Bibliography -- Index -- Map of ancient Egypt |
|---|---|
| Item Description: | Translation of: Život starých Egypt̕anů Includes bibliographical references (pages 269-272) and index |
| ISBN: | 0521440939 |