An edition of The Archaeology of Early Egypt (2006)

The archaeology of early Egypt

social transformations in north-east Africa, 10,000 to 2650 BC

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An edition of The Archaeology of Early Egypt (2006)

The archaeology of early Egypt

social transformations in north-east Africa, 10,000 to 2650 BC

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Cambridge University Press
Language
English
Pages
343

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Civilization, Antiquities, Excavations (archaeology), africa, Egypt, antiquities, Egyptology, Excavations (archaeology), Excavations (archaeology)--egypt, Prehistoric peoples, Prehistoric peoples--egypt, Dt61 .w456 2006, 932.01

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Egypt

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To 332 B.C
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Cover of: La arqueología del Egipto arcaico
La arqueología del Egipto arcaico: transformaciones sociales en el noroeste de África
Jan 01, 2008, Edicions Bellaterra
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Cover of: The Archaeology of Early Egypt
The Archaeology of Early Egypt: Social Transformations in North-East Africa, c. 10,000 to 2,650 BC (Cambridge World Archaeology)
June 19, 2006, Cambridge University Press
Hardcover in English
Cover of: The archaeology of early Egypt
The archaeology of early Egypt: social transformations in north-east Africa, 10,000 to 2650 BC
2006, Cambridge University Press
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Cover of: The Archaeology of Early Egypt
The Archaeology of Early Egypt: Social Transformations in North-East Africa, c. 10,000 to 2,650 BC (Cambridge World Archaeology)
June 12, 2006, Cambridge University Press
Paperback in English - 1 edition
Cover of: ARCHAEOLOGY OF EARLY EGYPT: SOCIAL TRANSFORMATIONS IN NORTH-EAST AFRICA, 10,000 TO 2650 BC.
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Table of Contents

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

Edition Notes

Includes bibliographical references and index

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Cambridge
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Cambridge world archaeology

Classifications

Library of Congress
DT61 .W456 2006, DT61

The Physical Object

Pagination
xx, 343 p. :
Number of pages
343

Edition Identifiers

Open Library
OL17256051M
ISBN 10
0521835860, 0521543746
ISBN 13
9780521835862, 9780521543743
LCCN
2006298205
OCLC/WorldCat
64312978
LibraryThing
1895459
Goodreads
2219843
263840

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OL8324454W

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