{"product_id":"life-in-ancient-egypt-9780521440936","title":"Life in Ancient Egypt","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis superbly illustrated book is a major addition to our knowledge of Ancient Egypt. Although there is a wealth of literature on the kings of Ancient Egypt  on the history of their reigns  and on their temples and pyramids they built  very little has been written about the ordinary people and their way of life. Drawing on a wealth of evidence  physical as well as literary and artistic  the author of this fascinating book provides us with a rare insight into everyday life in Ancient Egypt. The book recreates the life of the Ancient Egyptian from conception and birth to death and burial. It looks at the life of everyday farmers  fishermen  and hunters; the working methods of artisans and builders; the work of artists and scribes; the role of priests and healers; and the achievements of budding scientists  mummificators and physicians. The position of women in society is discussed in detail  as is fashion  care of the body and the risks to which women were exposed in pregnancy and childbirth. Other hazards of living in Ancient Egypt are also discussed  including the frequent outbreaks of epidemics  the high incidence of endemic disease  the high infant mortality and the growing problems of hygiene and sanitation. The text is complemented by Werner Formans superb photographs  many taken specially for the book  depicting artefacts  works of art and scenes of life in ancient Egypt  as recorded in tomb reliefs and paintings and on papyri.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"My Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67923672105013,"sku":"ByrdShop_0521440939","price":88.04,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0627\/8139\/0901\/files\/9780521440936.jpg?v=1794111192","url":"https:\/\/atxbooks.com\/products\/life-in-ancient-egypt-9780521440936","provider":"ATX Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}