The archaeology of early Egypt : social transformations in North-East Africa, 10,000 to 2,650 BC /

The archaeology of early Egypt : social transformations in North-East Africa, 10,000 to 2,650 BC /

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Main Author: Wengrow, D. (Author)

Format: Book

Language: English

Series: Cambridge world archaeology.

Subjects:

Egyptology.
Egypt > Antiquities.
Egypt > Civilization > To 332 B.C.

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Call Number: DT61 .W46 2006

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245 1 4 |a The archaeology of early Egypt :  |b social transformations in North-East Africa, 10,000 to 2,650 BC /  |c David Wengrow. 
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300 |a xx, 343 pages ;  |c 26 cm. 
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504 |a Includes bibliographical references (p. [277]-325) and index. 
505 0 |a Introduction: the idea of prehistory in the Middle East and North-East Africa -- Transformations in prehistory -- Egypt and the outside world I, c.10,000-3300 BC -- Neolithic economy and society -- Domestication and embodiment in the Nile valley -- The urbanisation of the dead: Naqada I-II -- Image, ritual and the construction of identity in late prehistory -- The making of kingship -- Opening considerations: la mémoire monarchique -- Egypt and the outside world II, c.3300-2500 BC -- The evolution of simplicity: Naqada III -- Extraordinary bodies and binding truths: early writing in context -- Theatres of sacrifice:d dynastic constructions of death -- Conclusion: subterranean histories of power. 
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