Atlas Of Ancient Egypt
Condition: SECONDHAND
This is a secondhand book. The jacket image is a photograph of the exact copy we have in stock. This image shows the condition of this book. Further condition remarks are below.
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Worn/faded, no tears
Pages: Good
Markings: No markings
A landmark work in Egyptology, Atlas of Ancient Egypt presents a comprehensive geographical and cultural survey of one of the world's most enduring civilizations, mapping the sacred sites, cities, and monuments that defined life along the Nile for over three millennia. Authored by two of the foremost scholars in the field, it details the major temples, tombs, and administrative centers of ancient Egypt with authoritative precision, organizing them by region to give readers a clear spatial understanding of the ancient landscape. The tone is rigorously academic yet richly accessible, making it an indispensable reference for both serious students and enthusiastic general readers. Stunning maps and diagrams illustrate the relationship between Egypt's physical geography and its religious, political, and artistic achievements, from the Delta in the north to Nubia in the south. Atlas of Ancient Egypt stands as an essential cornerstone of any Egyptology library, chronicling the rise and legacy of a civilization whose monuments continue to captivate the world.
Author: John Baines And Jaromir Málek
Format: Hardback
Published: 1987, Phaidon Oxford
Genre: Atlases
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Worn/faded, no tears
Pages: Good
Markings: No markings
A landmark work in Egyptology, Atlas of Ancient Egypt presents a comprehensive geographical and cultural survey of one of the world's most enduring civilizations, mapping the sacred sites, cities, and monuments that defined life along the Nile for over three millennia. Authored by two of the foremost scholars in the field, it details the major temples, tombs, and administrative centers of ancient Egypt with authoritative precision, organizing them by region to give readers a clear spatial understanding of the ancient landscape. The tone is rigorously academic yet richly accessible, making it an indispensable reference for both serious students and enthusiastic general readers. Stunning maps and diagrams illustrate the relationship between Egypt's physical geography and its religious, political, and artistic achievements, from the Delta in the north to Nubia in the south. Atlas of Ancient Egypt stands as an essential cornerstone of any Egyptology library, chronicling the rise and legacy of a civilization whose monuments continue to captivate the world.