Encyclopedia of Ancient Egypt
Encyclopedia of Ancient Egypt
Bunson, Margaret
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Annotation: With more than 175 graphics and more than 1,500 entries, this is the first comprehensive single-volume reference guide to the Egyptian culture that flourished from 3200 B.C. to 1070 B.C.
Genre: [World history] [Reference]
 
Reviews: 2
Catalog Number: #4946991
Format: Library Binding
Publisher: Facts On File
Copyright Date: 2012
Edition Date: 2012 Release Date: 07/01/11
Pages: xxviii, 516 pages
ISBN: 0-8160-8216-2
ISBN 13: 978-0-8160-8216-2
Dewey: 932.003
LCCN: 2011026433
Dimensions: 29 cm.
Subject Heading:
Egypt. Civilization. To 332 B.C. Encyclopedias.
Egypt. Antiquities. Encyclopedias.
Language: English
Reviews:
School Library Journal (Fri Jun 01 00:00:00 CDT 2012)

Gr 9 Up-This definitive third edition offers approximately 2,000 entries on various aspects of Egyptian life and civilization over several thousand years. Entries have been revised to reflect new information that has been gleaned or discovered since the last edition. The body of the encyclopedia is preceded by a list of maps and other illustrations, historical and geographical overviews, and a chronology of major events; it is followed by a section on how to study ancient Egypt and other appendixes. The text is arranged in two-column pages with the entry in bold print, appropriate dates, and a discussion that can stretch to as many as two or three pages in the case of topics such as funerary rituals; these longer entries are signed. Informatively captioned black-and-white photos, maps, or drawings accompany some pieces, and cross-references often close them. Unfortunately, the volume has some limitations. There is no time line to aid in connecting the various dynasties, and there are too few maps. The glossary is limited, especially for novices, and the entries lack pronunciation guidance. Even given these issues, though, the content makes this a valuable purchase for libraries with a need for material on the topic. Eldon Younce, Anthony Public Library, KS

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Wilson's High School Catalog
Bibliography Index/Note: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Reading Level: 9.0
Interest Level: 9+
Praise for the previous edition:
...recommended for high-school and public libraries and for smaller academic libraries needing a quick and current Egyptology reference...a good single-volume introduction to the topic.— Booklist
...contains a wealth of information on ancient Egypt...Recommended.— Library Media Connection
This authoritative revision on a perennially popular subject is an ambitious, and on all counts successful examination of the culture of ancient Egypt...accessible...Libraries will want to purchase this resource for students, ancient civilization enthusiasts, and general readers.— School Library Journal
Ranging from Egypt's predynastic cultures to the suicides of Cleopatra and Marc Antony in 30 BCE, Encyclopedia of Ancient Egypt, Third Edition includes more than 2,300 detailed entries, each thoroughly reviewed and updated to reflect recent advances in scholarship.
In addition to the latest discoveries and excavations, new front and back matter items have been added to this comprehensive resource, including an appendix on the study of ancient Egypt, a glossary, a historical overview section, and a geographical overview section.
Coverage includes:
Administration
Alexander [III] the Great 
Alexandria
Cleopatra VII 
Dier el-Bahri
Faiyum
Family
Hierakonpolis
Tut'ankhamun
Valley of the Kings
and more.
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Ranging from Egypt's predynastic cultures to the suicides of Cleopatra and Marc Antony in 30 BCE, Encyclopedia of Ancient Egypt, Third Edition includes more than 2,300 detailed entries, each thoroughly reviewed and updated to reflect recent advances in scholarship. In addition to the latest discoveries and excavations, new front and back matter items have been added to this comprehensive resource, including an appendix on the study of ancient Egypt, a glossary, a historical overview section, and a geographical overview section. Coverage includes Administration; Alexander [III] the Great; Alexandria; Cleopatra VII; Dier el-Bahri; Faiyum; Family; Hierakonpolis; Tut'ankhamun; Valley of the Kings; and more.

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