The Encyclopedia of Ancient Egypt

Accessible, concise information for students and general readers in 1,500 alphabetical entries on Egyptian life from before the unification of the kingdom in 3200 B.C. to the end of the Late Period in 343 A.D., including rulers, cities, artistic themes, hieroglyphs, beliefs, dress, daily life, astronomy, pyramids, and mortuary rituals. Includes 175 line drawings, six maps, and time charts. Annotation copyrighted by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR