The archaeology of urbanism in ancient Egypt : from the predynastic period to the end of the Middle Kingdom /

The archaeology of urbanism in ancient Egypt : from the predynastic period to the end of the Middle Kingdom /

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Main Author: Moeller, Nadine (Author)

Corporate Author: University of Chicago.

Format: Book

Language: English

Edition: first paperback edition.

Subjects:

Architecture, Ancient > Egypt.
Urbanization > Egypt, Ancient.
Egypt > Antiquities.

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Call Number: DT61 .M579

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Table of Contents:
  • Ancient urbanism and the case of Egypt
  • Current and past studies of Egyptian settlements
  • The environmental setting
  • The origins of urban society
  • The settlements of the Old Kingdom
  • The layout of Old Kingdom houses
  • The development of towns during the end of the Old Kingdom and the first intermediate period (ca. 2200-2100 BC)
  • The Middle Kingdom: town planning and internal colonization at its height
  • House layouts in the Middle Kingdom
  • Final conclusions.