British Museum Dictionary of Ancient Egypt [Paperback]

Ian Shaw (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: October 31, 2002

This successful and highly-esteemed British Museum reference work is now republished in a new pocket-sized edition. This authoritative illustrated dictionary provides clear explanations and descriptions of the important ideas, events and personalities throughout four thousand years of Egyptian civilization. More than 600 extensively cross-referenced and comprehensively-indexed A-Z entries provide detailed information on all aspects of ancient Egypt and Nubia during the pharaonic and Graeco-Roman periods. Each entry is followed by a bibliography. The dictionary is lavishly illustrated throughout with photographs, line drawings, site plans and maps.

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About the Author

Dr Ian Shaw is Lecturer in Egyptian Archaeology at the University of Liverpool. Dr Paul Nicholson is a lecturer in Archaeological Science at the University of Wales College of Cardiff.

Product Details

• Paperback: 328 pages
• Publisher: British Museum Press; 2nd edition (October 31, 2002)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0714119539
• ISBN-13: 978-0714119533
• Product Dimensions: 8.3 x 6.3 x 1.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.7 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,556,149 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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4 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The most comprehensive resource available, March 27, 2003

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N. Hawkins "whereishawkins" (Chicago) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: British Museum Dictionary of Ancient Egypt (Paperback)

I bought this book at the British Museum a few weeks ago and it has not left my side since. It's perhaps the most informative book on Ancient Egypt I've ever come across. Perfect for hobbiests to enthusiasts to anyone who wants a comprehensive resource. The book is amazingly complex in detail and filled with amazing pictures.

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5.0 out of 5 stars One of the Best Places to Start!, September 17, 2009

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Christina Paul (Anamosa, IA USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: British Museum Dictionary of Ancient Egypt (Paperback)

Ten years ago this book was given to me in hardcover. With a life long interest in Egypt and Egyptologists in the family, inevitably I have read a great many books on Ancient Egypt itself. Of all of the books that I own, this is probably one of my most uses because it does truly live up to its name. It is a fabulous overview of the culture, history and life of the Ancient Egptians anywhere. You can look up just about any term, place name, deity, Pharaoh, etc and you are given a great deal of good information that informs but does not overwhelm. Dr. Shaw and Dr. Nicholson have done an outstanding job of making Ancient Egypt very accessible in this little book. I highly recommend it for anyone of any age who might be interested in the subject.