Ancient Egyptian materials and technology

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Label

Ancient Egyptian materials and technology

Statement of responsibility

edited by Paul T. Nicholson and Ian Shaw

Contributor

• Nicholson, Paul T
• Shaw, Ian, 1961-

Subject

• Building materials -- Egypt
• Egypt -- Civilization -- To 332 B.C
• Raw materials -- Egypt
• Technology -- Egypt

Language

eng

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. Among the topics covered are stone quarrying, the building of temples and pyramids, techniques for preserving meat, fish, and poultry, the production 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."--BOOK JACKET

Cataloging source

DLC

Dewey number

620.1/1/0932

Illustrations

• illustrations
• maps

Index

index present

LC call number

TA402.5.E3

LC item number

A53 2000

Literary form

non fiction

Nature of contents

bibliography