The mysteries surrounding ancient Egypt continue to pique interest and prompt study thousands of years later. Intriguing questions―such as "Why were certain Egyptians mummified after death, while others were not?", "How were the pyramids constructed?", and "Were sexuality and courtship accurately portrayed in movies about the period?"―incite curiosity and inspire the imagination in the modern world. This comprehensive encyclopedia addresses these questions and more, revealing fascinating facts about all aspects of daily life in ancient Egypt.
Starting with the beginning of the First Dynasty to the death of Cleopatra, this compendium explores the family life, politics, religion, and culture of the Nile Valley from Aswan to the Delta, as well as the peripheral areas of Nubia, the Oases, the Sinai, and the southern Levant. Each topical section opens with an introductory essay, followed by A–Z entries on such topics as food, fashion, housing, politics, and community. The book features a timeline of events, an extensive bibliography of print and digital resources, and numerous photographs and illustrations throughout.
Author(s): Peter Lacovara
Publisher: Greenwood
Year: 2016
Language: English
Pages: 632
City: Santa Barbara
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Title
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Contents
Preface
Acknowledgments
Introduction
Chronology of Ancient Egyptian Dynasties and Key Events
Arts
Introduction
Architecture
Further Reading
Basketry
Further Reading
Cult Temples
Further Reading
Domestic Architecture
Further Reading
Faience and Glass
Further Reading
Funerary Architecture
Further Reading
Great Sphinx
Further Reading
Jewelry
Further Reading
Metals and Alloys
Further Reading
Mortuary Temples
Further Reading
Organic Materials, Working of: Ivory, Shells, Leather, Feathers, Amber
Further Reading
Painting and Pigments
Further Reading
Palaces
Further Reading
Papyrus
Further Reading
Pottery
Further Reading
Pyramids
Further Reading
Sculpture and Stone Carving
Further Reading
Statuary
Further Reading
Stone Vessels
Further Reading
Textiles and Weaving
Further Reading
Tomb Painting
Further Reading
Woodworking
Further Reading
Writing and Literature
Further Reading
Economics and Work
Introduction
Army
Further Reading
Currency
Further Reading
Deir el-Medina
Further Reading
Education
Further Reading
Farmers
Further Reading
Great Harris Papyrus
Further Reading
Land and Water Management
Further Reading
Mining and Quarrying
Further Reading
Pastoralism
Further Reading
Police
Further Reading
Priesthood
Further Reading
Royal Estates
Further Reading
Royal Treasury
Further Reading
“The Satire on the Trades”
Further Reading
Scribes
Further Reading
Slaves and Servants
Further Reading
Surveying
Further Reading
Taxes and Taxation
Further Reading
Trade Routes and International Exchange
Further Reading
“The Report of Wenamun”
Further Reading
Women’s Occupations
Further Reading
Family and Gender
Introduction
Adoption
Further Reading
Ancestor Worship
Further Reading
Beautiful Feast of the Valley
Further Reading
Childbirth
Further Reading
Coming of Age
Further Reading
Courtship
Further Reading
Divorce and Remarriage
Further Reading
Family Structure
Further Reading
Incest
Further Reading
Infancy and Childhood
Further Reading
Kinship and Genealogy
Further Reading
Marriage
Further Reading
Nurses and Tutors
Further Reading
Old Age
Further Reading
Personal Names
Further Reading
Pets
Further Reading
Pregnancy and Fertility
Further Reading
Sexuality
Further Reading
Social Structure
Further Reading
“The Tale of the Two Brothers”
Further Reading
Wives and Husbands
Further Reading
Fashion and Appearance
Introduction
Further Reading
Amulets
Further Reading
Clothing
Further Reading
Cosmetics
Further Reading
Footwear
Further Reading
Foreign Costume
Further Reading
Hygiene
Further Reading
Laundry
Further Reading
Mirrors
Further Reading
Ornaments and Jewelry
Further Reading
Priestly Costume
Further Reading
Royal Costume
Further Reading
Scarabs and Seals
Further Reading
Shaving and Care of the Body
Further Reading
Status Symbols
Further Reading
Tattoos
Further Reading
Weapons and Armor
Further Reading
Wigs and Hair
Further Reading
Food and Drink
Introduction
Agriculture
Further Reading
Animal Husbandry
Further Reading
Beer
Further Reading
Bread
Further Reading
Cooking and Food Preparation
Further Reading
Diet
Further Reading
Dining and Drinking
Further Reading
Drinking Festivals
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Fishing
Further Reading
Food Containers
Further Reading
Food Offerings
Further Reading
Food Storage
Further Reading
Horticulture
Further Reading
Hunting and Fowling
Further Reading
Rations
Further Reading
Water and Nonalcoholic Beverages
Further Reading
Wine
Further Reading
Housing and Community
Introduction
Administrative and Support Buildings
Further Reading
Alexandria
Further Reading
Elephantine
Further Reading
House and Home
Further Reading
Memphis
Further Reading
Mining Encampments
Further Reading
Nomes
Further Reading
Nubian Forts and Fortified Settlements
Further Reading
Palaces
Further Reading
Priestly Communities
Further Reading
Royal Cities
Further Reading
Rural Life and Farming Communities
Further Reading
Sanitation
Further Reading
Tanis
Further Reading
Tell el-Amarna
Further Reading
Thebes
Further Reading
Towns and Cities
Further Reading
Workmen’s Villages
Further Reading
Volume 2
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Politics and Warfare
Introduction
Ahmose, Son of Ebana
Further Reading
Army and Warfare
Further Reading
Colonialism
Further Reading
Harem Conspiracies
Further Reading
Horses and Chariots
Further Reading
Hyksos
Further Reading
International Relations
Further Reading
Justice and Punishment
Further Reading
Kadesh, Battle of
Further Reading
Kamose Stelae
Further Reading
Navy
Further Reading
Nomarchs
Further Reading
Persian Empire and Egypt
Further Reading
Pharaoh
Further Reading
Royal Administration
Further Reading
Royal Harem
Further Reading
Temple Administration
Further Reading
Tomb Robbery
Further Reading
Viceroy of Kush
Further Reading
Viziers
Further Reading
Weapons of War
Further Reading
Recreation and Social Customs
Introduction
Coming of Age
Further Reading
Corvée Labor
Further Reading
Dance
Further Reading
Etiquette
Further Reading
Holidays and Festivals
Further Reading
Jubilee Festival
Further Reading
Migration
Further Reading
Music
Further Reading
Phyles
Further Reading
Pilgrimage
Further Reading
Sports and Games
Further Reading
Theater
Further Reading
Religion and Beliefs
Introduction
Amarna Heresy
Further Reading
Animal Mummies
Further Reading
Canopic Equipment
Further Reading
Coffins and Sarcophagi
Further Reading
Cosmology
Further Reading
Funerary Figurines and Shabtis
Further Reading
Funerary Furniture
Further Reading
Funerary Literature
Further Reading
Funerary Ritual
Further Reading
Gods and Goddesses
Further Reading
Magic
Further Reading
Mummification
Further Reading
Oracles
Further Reading
Philosophy
Further Reading
Popular Religion
Further Reading
Sacred Spaces
Further Reading
Temple Ritual
Further Reading
Tomb Cults
Further Reading
Votive Gifts
Further Reading
Science and Technology
Introduction
Astronomy
Further Reading
Ceramic Technology
Further Reading
Construction Management
Further Reading
Faience and Vitreous Material Production Techniques
Further Reading
Geography
Further Reading
Glass Manufacture
Further Reading
Ironworking
Further Reading
Irrigation
Further Reading
Khufu Boat
Further Reading
Mathematics
Further Reading
Measurement
Further Reading
Medicine
Further Reading
Mining and Metallurgy: Gold, Silver, and Copper
Further Reading
Obelisks, Engineering of
Further Reading
Shipbuilding and Sailing
Further Reading
Smelting and Refining: Copper and Bronze
Further Reading
Primary Documents
Arts
Excerpt from The Tale of the Shipwrecked Sailor
The Contendings of Horus and Seth: The Battle Between Good and Evil
Sacred Architecture: An Inscription from the Stela of Amenhotep III from His Mortuary Temple in Western Thebes
Economics and Work
The Hekanakhte Letters
“The Report of Wenamun”
The Great Harris Papyrus
“The Satire on the Trades”
Family and Gender
Fatherly Advice in the Papyrus Insinger
Household Hints: The Instruction of Any from Papyrus Boulaq 4
Love Songs
A Spell for the Protection of a Child
A Marriage Contract
The Tale of the Two Brothers
A Letter to the Dead
A Forbidden Encounter: The Tale of General Sasenet and King Pepi II
Fashion and Appearance
“A Hymn to the Red Crown”
Food and Drink
The Dangers of Drinking
Provisions for a Feast
An Offering List
Housing and Community
How You Gonna Keep ’Em Down on the Farm?
A Royal Palace
The Lay of the Land
Politics and Warfare
The Tale of the Eloquent Peasant
Armageddon
Propaganda War
The Israel Stela
Empire Builder
A Trusted Official
A Soldier’s Life for Me
From Father to Son
A Letter to the Vizier
Recreation and Social Customs
Footloose Pharaoh
This Sporting Life
Religion and Beliefs
Set in Stone
Let the Sun Shine In
It’s Magic
Making a Mummy
Judgment Day
Stairway to Heaven
To Be or Not to Be
Science and Technology
A Cure for What Ails You
By the Numbers
Crop Failure
Get the Point
A Star in the Sky
Appendix 1: Nomes of Ancient Egypt
Appendix 2: An Outline of the History of Archaeology in Egypt
Appendix 3: Major Museum Collections of Ancient Egyptian Art
Appendix 4: Egyptian King List
Glossary
Selected Bibliography
Index
About the Author
