Genesis of the Pharaohs : dramatic new discoveries rewrite the origins of ancient Egypt /

Genesis of the Pharaohs : dramatic new discoveries rewrite the origins of ancient Egypt /

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Main Author: Wilkinson, Toby A. H. (Author)

Format: Book

Language: English

Published: London : Thames & Hudson, 2003.

Subjects:

Petroglyphs > Egypt > Eastern Desert.
Prehistoric peoples > Egypt > Eastern Desert.
Egypt > Civilization > To 332 B.C.
Egypt > History > To 332 B.C.

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Call Number: DT85 .W55 2003

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Table of Contents:
  • The desert speaks: making the discoveries
  • The sands of time: dating the rock art
  • Hunters and herders: unmasking the artists
  • Before the pharaohs: life in predynastic Egypt
  • Ships of the desert: the birth of the Egyptian religion
  • Cradle of civilization: re-thinking ancient Egyptian origins
  • Postscript
  • Maps and table
  • Bibliography and guide to further reading
  • Sources of illustrations
  • Index.