Papyrus : the plant that changed the world, from ancient egypt to today's water war /
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Offers an examination of the papyrus plant, looking at the important role it played in ancient Egyptian culture as a source of paper, as well as its unique properties that could help combat ecological and social problems in the modern world.
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xix, 300 pages, 8 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations (some color), maps ; 24 cm. :
Includes bibliographical references (pages 287-294) and index. :
9781605985664
Between heaven and earth : birds in ancient Egypt /
: "This volume has been published in conjunction with the exhibition Between Heaven and Earth: Birds in Ancient Egypt, October 15, 2012-July 28, 2013" -- p. [4]. "About the contributors" -- p. 11-13. : 232 p. : col. ill., maps ; 28 cm. : Includes bibliographical references (p. 218-232). : 9781885923929
A history of the animal world in the ancient Near East /
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This book is about all aspects of man's contact with the animal world; sacrifice, sacred animals, diet, domestication, in short, from the sublime to the mundane. Chapters on art, literature, religion and animal husbandry provide the reader with a complete picture of the complex relationships between the peoples of the Ancient Near East and (their) animals. A reference guide and key to the menagerie of the Ancient Near East, with ample original illustrations.
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1 online resource (xxii, 620 pages) : illustrations. :
Includes bibliographical references (p. 537-601) and index. :
9789047400912 :
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