An Introduction to the Archaeology of Ancient Egypt

This student-friendly introduction to the archaeology of ancient Egypt guides readers from the Paleolithic to the Greco-Roman periods, and has now been updated to include recent discoveries and new illustrations.



• Superbly illustrated with photographs, maps, and site plans, with additional illustrations in this new edition

• Organized  into 11 chapters, covering: the history of Egyptology and Egyptian archaeology; prehistoric and pharaonic chronology and the ancient Egyptian language; geography, resources, and environment; and seven chapters organized chronologically and devoted to specific archaeological sites and evidence

• Includes sections on salient topics such as the constructing the Great Pyramid at Giza and the process of mummification