From the geometrical precision of the pyramids to the golden treasures found in Tutankhamun's tomb, the art of ancient Egypt has an enduring capacity to attract and intrigue. These remarkable works of art are the concrete expression of the ancient Egyptians' way of life and their attitudes to religion and the afterlife. In this clear and comprehensive introduction, Jaromir Malek deftly traces Egyptian art from its prehistoric origins, through 3, 000 years of astonishing achievements in the era of the pharaohs, to the conquest of Egypt by the Romans.

Why was a humble dung beetle chosen to represent the sun god as Khepri, or a desert jackal to represent Anubis, the embalmer god? Ancient Egyptian religion, with its many gods and symbols, has always been a source of wonder and mystery to the monotheistic West. In this compact guide to the gods and symbols of ancient Egypt many puzzling and intriguing questions are answered in nearly 300 entries, ranging from Acacia to Wreath. Over 100 illustrations, with extended captions, complement the text and the book also includes a chronological table, bibliography and index.

The author begins with a history of ancient Egypt and a list of its kings, and then plunges into the daily life of the people from the cradle to the grave and beyond - their manners and customs, trade and commerce, their literature and religious beliefs. Dr. Budge examines the Egyptian family and school, the furniture, jewelry, food and drink of the household, Egyptian society, Egyptians at work and play, the Egyptian religions and its temples, its numerous gods and priests, Egyptian writing, literature and knowledge of medicine, astrology and alchemy. The book concludes with the Egyptian dead, Heaven and Hell, and the future life.

The rich and extensive floodplain of the River Nile can claim to be the cradle of one of the earliest and most spectacular civilizations of antiquity. Ancient Egypt: A Social History, first published in 1983, presents an innovative perspective on the ancient societies which flourished in the Nile Valley from the Predynastic period to the conquest by Alexander the Great. From the introduction of a subsistence economy through the establishment of the first agricultural communities to the development of urban centres and the political state, this volume traces the process of political, social and economic change. The emphasis on the social and economic aspects of Egyptian society and the integration of archaeological and historical data mark a new departure in Egyptian studies.

The ancient Egyptians used pictures - each representing a word, a syllable or a sound - for writing. The alphabet itself consisted of 24 signs and there were over 700 different signs in all. These signs, or letters, are known as Hieroglyphs and were first used around 3000 BC and only replaced by coptic (a form of Greek script) in the fourth century BC as being considered unsuitable for the writing of Christian texts.

Indispensable reference by noted Egyptologist contains every word of ancient Egyptian text, vital repository of Egyptian religious doctrine, grouped according to hieroglyphic symbols in the standard scholarly system of Roman alphabetization. A phonetic version and definition are provided for each word, along with a helpful Index to English equivalents of Egyptian words in the text.

This fascinating, erudite, generously illustrated study offers comprehensive and meticulously detailed coverage of mummification processes, burial practices and goods, ritual texts, gods, graves, coffins, the Book of the Dead, and much more.

Reizen in het voetspoor of in de geest van de Oudgriekse geschiedschrijver.

Overzicht van de ontdekkingen die hebben geleid tot onze huidige kennis van het oude Egypte.

Weergave van een mogelijk in 1974 in de buurt van Nag Hammadi gevonden manuscript over een Kopt die inwoners uit Jeruzalem een dag voor de aanval van de kruisvaders spirituele raad geeft.

Lexicon op belangrijke personen en gebeurtenissen uit de klassieke geschiedenis die als onderwerp dienden voor latere westerse kunst.

From the great monuments of Greek antiquity we can glean much of the glory of ancient Greece. But what can we know about the people who designed and built the Parthenon and the Acropolis? What did they eat and wear? What was expected of women? And how did they fill their leisure hours? Two eminent German professors, who set about answering these and many other questions, begin their exploration of this period with the architectural achievements of the Greeks, which stand as such powerful cultural expressions of Greek society. The authors have uncovered myriad aspects of Greek life -- whether it be the architectural ground plan for one of the oldest Greek temples, or Greek music and education -- and have produced a thoroughly researched, instructive and entertaining book which will appeal to scholar and layman alike. 

The great Roman monuments go a long way to providing an insight into this once powerful and highly developed culture. But while we may marvel at the ingenuity of their aqueducts and viaducts, the splendour of their amphitheatres and the beauty of their mosaics and ornamentation, what do we know about the daily lives of the people who designed and built them? How did they furnish and light their houses? What did they eat and wear? What actually went on in the amphitheatres, gymnasia and baths? The authors have used the architectural achievements of the Romans as a basis for unravelling the intricacies of this society. 

Geschiedenis van de antieke stad Palmyra in Syrië.

When Michael Hofmann and James Lasdun's ground-breaking anthology After Ovid (also Faber) was published in 1995, Hughes's three contributions to the collective effort were nominated by most critics as outstanding. He had shown that rare translator's gift for providing not just an accurate account of the original, but one so thoroughly imbued with his own qualities that it was as if Latin and English poet were somehow the same person. Tales from Ovid, which went on to win the Whitbread Prize for Poetry, continued the project of recreation with 24 passages, including the stories of Phaeton, Actaeon, Echo and Narcissus, Procne, Midas and Pyramus and Thisbe. In them, Hughes's supreme narrative and poetic skills combine to produce a book that stands, alongside his Crow and Gaudete, as an inspired addition to the myth-making of our time.

Een prachtig geïllustreerde praktische gids die het hiërogliefenschrift van de oude Egyptenaren toegankelijk maakt. Leert u de betekenis van de belangrijkste hiërogliefen waardoor de essentie van teksten in tempels en musea begrijpelijk wordt. Specifieke kennis vooraf of een groot taalgevoel zijn hiervoor geen voorwaarden.

The last of the Ptolemaic monarchs who ruled Egypt for 300 years, Cleopatra is the most famous of the Ptolemaic queens. But what of her predecessors? The Last Queens of Egypt examines the roles played by the Ptolemaic royal women and explores their part in religion, politics and court intrigue. Explaining their propensity for incest, murder and power, Sally Ann Ashton shows the extent of the power they enjoyed, the price they paid, and how they shaped Cleopatra's reign.

Published to accompany a Rijksmuseum van Oudheden exhibition tour of Australia and New Zealand organised by the Western Australian Museum, from December 1997 to April 1999.