Dec 14, 2009 salima ikram is professor of egyptology at the american university in cairo. Ancient egypt was a time of pharaohs, conquest, and great architectural growth. The tomb in ancient egypt by aidan dodson, salima ikram. Salima ikram is professor of egyptology at the american university in cairo. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading ancient egypt. In addition to these components of the soul, there was the human body called the, occasionally a plural w, meaning approximately sum of bodily parts. After youve bought this ebook, you can choose to download either the pdf version or the epub, or both. Salima ikram has 34 books on goodreads with 1480 ratings. The countrys chief wealth came from the fertile floodplain of the nile valley, where the river flows between bands of limestone hills, and the. Ancient egypt, an introduction if youre seeing this message, it means were having trouble loading external resources on our website. A companion to ancient egyptian art wiley online books. A highly stimulating introduction to the history of ancient greek civilization, from the first documented use of the greek language in about 1400 bce, through the glories of the classical and hellenistic periods, to the foundation of the byzantine empire in about ce 330. Ikram has published widely on a variety of topics and has also written a series of childrens books and she is currently working on a book on animal mummies, and another on tomb decoration.
Ikram has worked on several excavations throughout egypt as well as in turkey, sudan, and greece, and she is currently very involved with the preservation and presentation of cultural heritage. Assmann, jan, death and initiation in the funerary religion of ancient egypt, in religion and philosophy in ancient egypt, ed. The interaction of climate change and agency in the collapse of civilizations c. After a general introduction, ikram provides six chapters that address egyptian ideas regarding the afterlife, human and animal mummification, funerary artifacts, the tomb itself, and mortuary cults. A complete guide to the ancient egyptian way of death. In the preface to this volume its editor, selima ikram, suggests that the book. Colossal pyramids, imposing temples, golden treasures, enigmatic hieroglyphs, powerful pharaohs, strange gods, and mysterious mummies are features of. D ynasties mid1114 dynasty continued userkarenikhanimaatre khendjer. Introduction to egyptian architecture site analysis art and architecture of ancient egypt ii culture and society of ancient egypt selected topics in cultural resource management and museology death and burial in ancient egypt cult and society of ancient egypt. This book provides an introduction to one of the greatest civilizations of all time ancient egypt. Nov 17, 2014 ancient egypt, 1 february 2015 edited volumes can vary in consistency and relevance but a companion to ancient egyptian art is strong in these areas. Dec 31, 2009 salima ikram is professor of egyptology at the american university in cairo.
Beginning with a geographical overview that explains the development of egyptian belief systems as well as its subsequent political development, it examines methodology, the history of the discipline of egyptology, religion, social organization, urban and rural life, and death. Bird mummies from ancient egypt, in between heaven and earth. Learn introduction to ancient egypt and its civilization from university of pennsylvania. Read ancient egypt an introduction by salima ikram available from rakuten kobo. For the ancient egyptians, however, mummification was essential to secure. Salima ikram is a professor of egyptology at the american university.
Cats in ancient egypt were represented in social and religious practices of ancient egypt for more than 30 centuries. The earliest royal monuments, such as the narmer palette carved around 3100 b. Salima ikram speakers bureau and booking agent info. This course is not a history of egypt, but rather an introduction to the various. This book provides an introduction to one of the greatest civilization of all time ancient egypt. Salima ikram american university in cairo academia. Dr salima ikram of the egyptology unit, in conjunction with other scholars, has published.
Wiedemann, alfred, popular literature in ancient egypt. This book provides an introduction to one of the greatest civilizations of all. Read and learn for free about the following article. The focus is not only the various aspects of ancient egypts history and culture, but also their introduction to ancient.
Isbn 9780521859073 hardback isbn 9780521675987 pbk. She is a professor of egyptology at american university in cairo. An introduction by salima ikram pdf, epub ebook d0wnl0ad this book provides an introduction to one of the greatest civilization of all time ancient egypt. An introduction, ikram has produced a broad overview while also making a welcome contribution to the genre of popular books on egypt, all without sacrificing any nuance of scholarship. A widely published author on the subject, robert morkot presents a clear introduction to the origins, history and culture of ancient egyptian civilization. Beginning with a geographical overview that explains the development of egypts belief systems as well as egypts subsequent political development, it examines methodology, the history of the discipline of egyptology, religion, social organization, urban and rural life, and death. Salima ikram is a professor of egyptology at the american university in. Salima ikram is a distinguished university professor of egyptology at the american university in cairo and has worked as an archaeologist in turkey, sudan, greece and the united states. Sterne library collections university of alabama at birmingham additional ref. Ancient egypt can be thought of as an oasis in the desert of northeastern africa, dependent on the annual inundation of the nile river to support its agricultural population. Gorgas library primarily regarding sources on ancient egypt and nubia, but also including syria. Her love of egyptand her vast knowledge of the subjectmakes this book easily readable and also edifying.
An archaeologist of ancient egypt, she is the author of several scholarly and popular books, including, most recently, death and burial in ancient egypt, divine creatures. Ancient egypt geography the nile river when you think of ancient egypt, one of the first things that may come to mind is the nile river. Salima ikram proves beyond doubt that it can be done. This book provides an introduction to one of the greatest. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Introduction to ancient egypt and its civilization coursera. Several ancient egyptian deities were depicted and sculptured with catlike heads such as mafdet, bastet and sekhmet, representing justice, fertility and power.
Readers will understand humans in all their variety, and why such variety exists. If youre seeing this message, it means were having trouble loading external resources on our website. Wier, stuart, ancient egypt reborn in tropical seas. Ancient egypt, an introduction article khan academy. Aug 27, 2017 ancient egypt geography the nile river when you think of ancient egypt, one of the first things that may come to mind is the nile river. Ancient egypt ebook by salima ikram 97816099506 rakuten.
If youre behind a web filter, please make sure that the domains. Hoffmeier, new light on the amarna period from north sinai, jea 96 2010, 191205, pl. In addition to these components of the soul, there was the human body called the, occasionally a plural w, meaning approximately sum of bodily parts according to ancient egyptian creation myths, the god atum created the world out of chaos, utilizing his own magic. An introduction salima ikram frontmatter more information. This introduction to the ancient egyptian world is simultaneously thorough and concise, and is generously and gorgeously illustrated throughout with an abundance of the authors photographs taken during her many years of living and working in egypt. Gorgas library primarily regarding sources on ancient egypt and nubia, but also including syriapalestine, anatolia. Egypts stability is in stark contrast to the ancient near east of the same period, which endured an overlapping series of cultures and upheavals with amazing regularity. Mummies are synonymous with ancient egypt and have long gripped the popular imagination through highly publicized archaeological discoveries and macabre horror films.
Salima ikram, american university in cairo, sociology, anthropology, psychology and egyptology department, faculty member. Websites and books on ancient egypt websites on ancient egypt. It offers a variety of studentfriendly features, including a glossary, a bibliography, and a list of sources for those who wish to pursue their interest in ancient egypt. Beginning with a geographical overview that explains the development of egyptian belief systems as well as its subsequent political development, it examines methodology, the history of the discipline of egyptology, religion, social organization, urban and rural life, and.
Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. This work certainly fulfills a need in the current literature of ancient egyptian art history and i am very glad to have it on my shelf, both for myself and for my students. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read ancient egypt. Read the tomb in ancient egypt by aidan dodson, salima ikram for online ebook. Introduction to ancient egyptian civilization life in ancient egypt. This excellent addition to the popular family of books on ancient peoples offers a broad coverage of egyptian life. Morkot also addresses a number of important questions dealing with race and colour, egypts relationship. Introduction to ancient egypt the geography of egypt had a strong impact on the way the egyptian civilization rose. Ikram is a member of the american academy of arts and sciences. After double majoring in history and classical and near eastern archaeology at bryn mawr college, united states, she received her mphil in museology and egyptian archaeology and phd in egyptian archaeology from. After double majoring in history and classical and near eastern archaeology at bryn mawr college, united states, she received her mphil in museology and egyptian archaeology and phd in egyptian. Beginning with a geographical overview that explains the development of egyptian belief systems as well as its subsequent political development, it examines methodology, the history of the. Elizabeth davis, lilly day, mae stark, raymond tieu 2. The north kharga oasis surveys exploration of the darb ain amur, the oasis papers 6.
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