The Egyptian World

Authoritative and up-to-date, this key single-volume work is a thematic exploration of ancient Egyptian civilization and culture as it was expressed down the centuries. Including topics rarely covered elsewhere as well as new perspectives, this work comprises thirty-two original chapters written by international experts. Each chapter gives an overview of its topic, and also covers the latest research in the area. Chapters are divided thematically into seven sections, to enable a broader understanding of all the complexities of ancient Egyptian society without the constriction of chronological divisions, and illustrated with previously unpublished photographs and drawings. Providing fresh perspectives on this ancient culture, a digest of current research trends in Egyptology as well as a unique examination of the Egyptian world, this fascinating title enables students to gain a clear understanding of ancient Egyptian society.

List of Illustrations List of Contributors Chronology and king list Introduction<$> Toby Wilkinson<$> Part I: Environments<$> 1 The Nile Valley David Jeffreys<$> 2 The Delta Penelops Wilson<$> 3 The deserts John Darnell<$> 4 The oases A.J. Mills<$> 5 Urban life Nadine Moeller<$> Part II: Institutions<$> 6 The monarchy Aidan Dodson<$> 7 The administration Chris Naunron<$> and Karen Exell<$> 8 The temple priesthood Rosalie David<$> 9 The army Tony Spalinger<$> Part III: Economies <$> 10 Agriculture and animal husbandry Douglas Brewer<$> 11 Craft production and technology Anna Stevens<$> and Mark Eccleston<$> 12 Labour Kathlyn M. Cooney<$> 13 State and private enterprise Edward Bleiberg<$> 14 Land tenure and taxation Sally Katary<$> Part IV: Societies <$> 15 Gender and sexuality T.G. Wilfong<$> 16 Ethnicity and culture Stuart Tyson Smith<$> 17 Local identities Fredrik Hagen<$> 18 Morality and ethics Boyo G. Ockinga<$> 19 Law Schafik Allam<$> Part V: Ideologies <$> 20 Kingship Katja Goebs<$> 21 Creation myths Lucia Gahlin<$> 22 Temple cults Emily Teeter<$> 23 Private religion Lucia Gahlin<$> 24 Afterlife beliefs and burial customs Salima Ikram<$> Part VI: Aesthetics <$> 25 Art Gay Robbins<$> 26 Architecture Kate Spence<$> 27 Literature James Allen<$> Part VII: Interactions<$> 28 Egypt and Nubia Timothy Kendall<$> 29 Egypt and the Levant Manfred Bietak<$> 30 Egypt and Mesopotamia Toby Wilkinson<$> 31 Egypt and the Mediterranean world Louise Steel<$> 32 Egypt and the modern world Andrew Bednarski<$> Bibliography Index