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Autore |
Ruiz Ana |
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Titolo |
The Spirit of Ancient Egypt [[electronic resource]] |
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New York, : Algora Publishing, 2007 |
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Descrizione fisica |
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1 online resource (292 p.) |
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Disciplina |
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Soggetti |
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Egypt -- Civilization -- History |
Egypt -- Civilization -- To 332 B.C |
Egypt -- Civilization |
Egypt |
History & Archaeology |
Regions & Countries - Africa |
Electronic books. |
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Formato |
Materiale a stampa |
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Livello bibliografico |
Monografia |
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Note generali |
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Description based upon print version of record. |
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Nota di contenuto |
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CONTENTS; INTRODUCTION: Egypt's Evolution; PART I; DAILY LIFE; 1. The People; 2. Family Life; 3. Homes and Furnishings; 4. Food and Drink; 5. Dress and Jewelry; 6. Wigs and Cosmetics; 7. Recreation; 8. Labor and Crafts; 9. Transportation; 10. Early International Trade; 11. Law and Government; PART II; BELIEFS; 12. Mummification; 13. Death and Immortality; 14. Deities; 15. Creation Myths; 16. Animal Worship; 17. Symbolism; 18. The Priesthood; 19. Festivals; 20. Magic and Spells; 21. Dreams and Divination; PART III; ACHIEVEMENTS; 22. Kings and Conquerors; 23. Queens; 24. Battles and Warriors |
25. The Pyramids26. The Great Sphinx; 27. Architecture; 28. Art; 29. Literature; 30. Language and Hieroglyphics; 31. Medicine; 32. The Calendar; 33. Stellar Wisdom; Further Readings |
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Sommario/riassunto |
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Exotic Ancient Egypt . . . Deciphering Egypt's past, from pre-historic times until Rome's conquest in AD 30, Ana Ruiz reveals countless details about one of the earliest civilizations, piecing together a mosaic that accumulates to give an intriguing portr |
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