Death and Burial in Ancient Egypt
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A Book Riot 100 Must-Read Book on Ancient History Death, burial, and the afterlife were as important to the ancient Egyptians as how they lived. This well-illustrated book explores all aspects of death in ancient Egypt, including beliefs of the afterlife, mummification, the protection of the body, tombs and their construction and decoration, funerary goods, and the funeral itself. It also addresses the relationship between the living and the dead, and the magico-religious interaction of these two in ancient Egyptian culture. Salima Ikram's own experience with experimental mummification and funerary archaeology lends the book many completely original and provocative insights. In addition, a full survey of current development in the field makes this a unique book that combines all aspects of death and burial in ancient Egypt into one volume. Review: Melinda Nelson-Hurst at Tulane University is an amazing course that I'd highly recommend to any Tulane students ... - The accompanying course offered by Dr. Melinda Nelson-Hurst at Tulane University is an amazing course that I'd highly recommend to any Tulane students with an option to study any of Dr. Nelson-Hurst's Egypt-related course offerings. The text was very easy to read, especially considering the intellectual density of the information. Specifically, the author doesn't waste words, sentences or paragraphs on fluff or on writing more intended to show off the author's extensive vocabulary and extensive command of the English language (rather than teach the coursework in a succinct manner). Very well written book. Difficult course, but well worth taking. Review: Perfect! - My book came faster than expected, and was exactly as described!
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| Customer Reviews | 4.8 out of 5 stars 63 Reviews |
P**N
Melinda Nelson-Hurst at Tulane University is an amazing course that I'd highly recommend to any Tulane students ...
The accompanying course offered by Dr. Melinda Nelson-Hurst at Tulane University is an amazing course that I'd highly recommend to any Tulane students with an option to study any of Dr. Nelson-Hurst's Egypt-related course offerings. The text was very easy to read, especially considering the intellectual density of the information. Specifically, the author doesn't waste words, sentences or paragraphs on fluff or on writing more intended to show off the author's extensive vocabulary and extensive command of the English language (rather than teach the coursework in a succinct manner). Very well written book. Difficult course, but well worth taking.
R**G
Perfect!
My book came faster than expected, and was exactly as described!
J**N
Interesting and readable
Ikram, as always, does a fantastic job of condensing Egyptian history and ritual into an extremely readable book. Highly recommend for students or general readers.
A**R
Recommend
Presented well and written for ease of consumption and understanding. Good introduction to topics like mummification with brief overviews of dynastic history. Written in a beneficial format for reader to hone focus into more intricate areas for further research. Section regarding additional reading or further sources to explore is a nice inclusion. Glossary could be a bit more robust either in included terms or explanation of terms.
B**E
Concise review of Ancient Egyptian burial practices
A very good review of Ancient Egyptian burial practices. No fluff, just the facts. I really like the construction of the AUC books, compact and made of excellent paper.
A**Y
College book
Great value
T**E
Mummification reference
Answered so many questions I had as well as offered much more information. Nice reference book for my collection.
S**N
Ok
Just ok
S**N
Book review
This book has been great for my masters degree in Egyptology and i have met the author when she came to my uni to give a talk.
C**N
Salima Ikram - Une égyptologue passionnante
J'adore Salima Ikram. Egyptologue et spécialiste des momies, elle a passé sa vie à faire des recherches sur le terrain en Egypte. Sa passion et sa manière didactique me plait beaucoup. Je conseille ses ouvrages et ses vidéos (National Geographic - RMC, Arte, etc ...).
L**I
favoloso!
Cercavo giusto il testo da inserire nella mia bibliografia di dottorato! Che dire, fantastico!! La dottoressa Ikram è sempre una garanzia
A**H
Four Stars
Very informative and readable
P**.
Interessant und leicht lesbar.
Wer gerne TV-Dokumentationen über Ägypten ansieht, kennt Dr. Salima Ikram garantiert. Ihr Buch über Mumien und Bestattung im Alten Ägypten liest sich flüssig und eignet sich gut dazu, das im TV erworbene Wissen zu vertiefen. Ich habe die englische Ausgabe gelesen, was mit mittleren Englischkenntnissen kein Problem darstellen sollte. Die Sprache ist klar, verständlich und ägyptologische Fachausdrücke werden am Ende in einem Glossar erklärt. Kaufempfehlung!
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