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Priests, Tongues, and Rites
BRILL 2006; US$ 123.00This study of two related Demotic-Greek magical handbooks provides new information about the interaction between native Egyptian priests and the Hellenized elite of Roman-period Egypt through a careful analysis language interference, textual layout, religious imagery and ritual techniques. more...
The Spirit of Ancient Egypt
Algora Publishing 2007; US$ 28.95Exotic Ancient Egypt . . . Deciphering Egypts 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 more...
Building the Great Pyramid in One Year
Algora Publishing 2007; US$ 32.95Work smarter, not harder? Most archaeologists feel that 25,000 workers spent 20 years building the Great Pyramid in Egypt over 4000 years ago. However, by closely examining the clues and artifacts left behind, and by assuming that the Egyptians were clever and intelligent, it is found that 10,000 workers could have built the Great Pyramid in about... more...
The Eastern Mediterranean in the Age of Ramesses II
Wiley 2008; US$ 130.95The Eastern Mediterranean in the Age of Ramesses II offers a transnational perspective on the age of King Ramesses II of Egypt during the centuries of 1500 to 1200 BC. Shows how powerful states - stretching from western Iran to Greece and from Turkey to Sudan - jointly shaped the history, society, and culture of this region through both peaceful... more...
Ancient Egyptians
Dorling Kindersley 2007; US$ 12.99Meet the dudes who made history happen. With its quirky, fun artwork, History Dudes presents the past in a way that is both irreverent and informative. In each book, the reader is guided on a journey through a key event, theme, or period in world history, more...
Ancient Egypt
Oxford University Press, UK 2004; US$ 9.99The ancient Egyptians are an enduring source of fascination - mummies and pyramids, curses and rituals have captured the imagination of generations. We all have a mental picture of ancient Egypt, but is it the right one? How much do we really know about this great civilization? - ;The ancient Egyptians are an enduring source of fascination - mummies... more...
Visual and Written Culture in Ancient Egypt
Oxford University Press, UK 2007; US$ 54.99A generously illustrated collection of John Baines's influential writings on the role of writing and the importance of visual culture in ancient Egypt. Investigation of these key topics in a comparative study of early civilizations is pursued through a number of case studies, and characterized by a radically interdisciplinary approach. - ;A generously... more...
Transnational Archipelago
Amsterdam University Press 2009; US$ 49.95A study of international migration and transnationalism. It explores the Cape Verdean diaspora through its geographical diversity and with a range of thematic perspectives. more...
Servant of Mut
BRILL 2007; US$ 159.00Richard A. Fazzini has inspired and mentored many scholars of Egyptology through his tireless efforts as curator and then chairman of the Brooklyn Museum's Deptartment of Egyptian, Classical and Ancient Middle Eastern Art (ECAMEA); field archaeologist of the Pricinct of Mut at Karnak; scholar; and teacher, The 35 contributions to this volume in... more...
Egyptian Archaeology
John Wiley & Sons, Ltd. 2010; US$ 99.95Egyptian Archaeology explores ancient Egypt using a uniquely archaeological approach, drawing on original research to both synthesize and challenge existing scholarship. Written by leading Egyptologists, based on original research and fieldwork Illustrates how practical research is a vital component of any theory-based discussion about the ancient... more...









