| Description |
xviii, 702 pages : illustrations, maps ; 30 cm |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Contents |
1. Introduction / Paul T. Nicholson and Ian Shaw -- 2. Stone / Barbara G. Aston, James A. Harrell and Ian Shaw -- 3. Soil (including mud-brick architecture) / Barry Kemp -- 4. Painting materials / Lorna Lee and Stephen Quirke -- 5. Pottery / Janine D. Bourriau, Paul T. Nicholson and Pamela J. Rose -- 6. Metals / Jack Ogden -- 7. Egyptian faience / Paul T. Nicholson with Edgar Peltenburg -- 8. Glass / Paul T. Nicholson and Julian Henderson -- 9. Papyrus / Bridget Leach and John Tait -- 10. Basketry / Willemina Z. Wendrich -- 11. Textiles / Gillian Vogelsang-Eastwood -- 12. Leatherwork and skin products / Carol Van Driel-Murray -- 13. Ivory and related materials / Olga Krzyskowska and Robert Morkot -- 14. Ostrich eggshells / Jacke Phillips -- 15. Wood / Rowena Gale, Peter Gasson, Nigel Hepper and Geoffrey Killen -- 16. Mummification / A. Rosalie David -- 17. Oil, fat and wax / Margaret Serpico and Raymond White -- 18. Resins, amber and bitumen / Margaret Serpico with a contribution by Raymond White -- 19. Adhesives and binders / Richard Newman and Margaret Serpico -- 20. Hair / Joann Fletcher -- 21. Cereal production and processing / Mary Anne Murray -- 22. Brewing and baking / Delwen Samuel -- 23. Viticulture and wine production / Mary Anne Murray with Neil Boulton and Carl Heron -- 24. Fruits, vegetables, pulses and condiments / Mary Anne Murray -- 25. Meat processing / Salima Ikram. |
| Summary |
"This is a study of the procurement and processing of raw materials employed by the ancient Egyptians over the five millennia of the Predynastic and Pharaonic periods (c. 5500-332 B.C.). During this time, not only were there variations in the preferred materials for particular types of artefacts, but also gradual processes of technological change, and the industries of the Chalcolithic period were complemented and sometimes superseded by the innovations of the Bronze and Iron ages. Among the topics covered are stone quarrying, the building of temples and pyramids, techniques for preserving meat, fish, and poultry, the making of glass and faience, the baking of bread, the brewing of beers, the preparation of oils and perfumes, and the mummification of humans and animals. Each chapter has been written by one or more specialists, drawing not only on conventional Egyptological skills but also on expertise in the natural sciences as applied to archaeological data."--Jacket. |
| Subject |
Building materials -- Egypt.
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Technology -- Egypt.
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Raw materials -- Egypt.
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Egypt -- Civilization -- To 332 B.C.
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Building materials. (OCoLC)fst00840723
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Civilization. (OCoLC)fst00862898
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Raw materials. (OCoLC)fst01090412
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Technology. (OCoLC)fst01145078
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Egypt. (OCoLC)fst01208755
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Lebensmittelproduktion. (DE-588)4114379-6
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Methode. (DE-588)4038971-6
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Rohstoffverarbeitung. (DE-588)4135324-9
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Technologie. (DE-588)4059276-5
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Egypt Altertum. (DE-588)4068430-1
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| Chronological Term |
To 332 B.C.
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| Added Author |
Nicholson, Paul T., editor.
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Shaw, Ian, 1961- editor.
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| ISBN |
9780521120982 (paperback) |
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0521120985 (paperback) |
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