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Release : 2008
Genre : Nile River Valley
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Author : James A. Harrell
Release : 2024-05-02
Genre : History
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Book Synopsis Archaeology and Geology of Ancient Egyptian Stones by : James A. Harrell
Download or read book Archaeology and Geology of Ancient Egyptian Stones written by James A. Harrell. This book was released on 2024-05-02. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book seeks to identify and describe all the rocks and minerals employed by the ancient Egyptians using proper geological nomenclature, and to give an account of their sources in so far as they are known. The various uses of the stones are described, as well as the technologies employed to extract, transport, carve, and thermally treat them.
Author : zahi hawass
Release : 2003
Genre : History
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Book Synopsis Egyptology at the Dawn of the Twenty-first Century: Archaeology by : zahi hawass
Download or read book Egyptology at the Dawn of the Twenty-first Century: Archaeology written by zahi hawass. This book was released on 2003. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This comprehensive three-volume set marks the publication of the proceedings of the Eighth International Congress of Egyptologists, held in Cairo in 2000, the largest Congress since the inaugural meeting in 1979. Organized thematically to reflect the breadth and depth of the material presented at this event, these papers provide a survey of current Egyptological research at the dawn of the twenty-first century. The proceedings include the eight Millennium Debates led by esteemed Egyptologists, addressing key issues in the field, as well as nearly every paper presented at the Congress. The 275 papers cover the whole spectrum of Egyptological research. Grouped under the themes of archaeology, history, religion, language, conservation, and museology, and written in English, French, and German, these contributions together form the most comprehensive picture of Egyptology today.
Author : Immanuel Ness
Release : 2014-08-29
Genre : Social Science
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Book Rating : 586/5 ( reviews)
Book Synopsis The Global Prehistory of Human Migration by : Immanuel Ness
Download or read book The Global Prehistory of Human Migration written by Immanuel Ness. This book was released on 2014-08-29. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Previously published as the first volume of The Encyclopedia of Global Human Migration, this work is devoted exclusively to prehistoric migration, covering all periods and places from the first hominin migrations out of Africa through the end of prehistory. Presents interdisciplinary coverage of this topic, including scholarship from the fields of archaeology, anthropology, genetics, biology, linguistics, and more Includes contributions from a diverse international team of authors, representing 17 countries and a variety of disciplines Divided into two sections, covering the Pleistocene and Holocene; each section examines human migration through chapters that focus on different regional and disciplinary lenses
Author : Chris J Stevens
Release : 2016-07-01
Genre : Social Science
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Book Synopsis Archaeology of African Plant Use by : Chris J Stevens
Download or read book Archaeology of African Plant Use written by Chris J Stevens. This book was released on 2016-07-01. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The first major synthesis of African archaeobotany in decades, this book focuses on Paleolithic archaeobotany and the relationship between agriculture and social complexity. It explores the effects that plant life has had on humans as they evolved from primates through the complex societies of Africa, including Egypt, the Buganda Kingdom, southern African polities, and other regions. With over 30 contributing scholars from 12 countries and extensive illustrations, this volume is an essential addition to our knowledge of humanity’s relationship with plants.
