The Spirit of Ancient Egypt [[electronic resource]]

• Autore: Ruiz Ana
• Pubblicazione: New York, : Algora Publishing, 2007
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (292 p.)
• Disciplina: 932
• Soggetto topico: Egypt -- Civilization -- History; Egypt -- Civilization -- To 332 B.C; Egypt -- Civilization; Egypt; History & Archaeology; Regions & Countries - Africa
• Note generali: Description based upon print version of record.
• Nota di contenuto: 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
• Sommario/riassunto: 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
• Titolo autorizzato: The Spirit of Ancient Egypt
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Record Nr.: 9910782519203321
• Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II