{"product_id":"the-thames-hudson-dictionary-of-ancient-egypt","title":"The Thames \u0026 Hudson Dictionary of Ancient Egypt","description":"\u003cp\u003eOver 1000 entries! The most extensive and best-illustrated single-volume dictionary of ancient Egypt in existencean indispensable guide to the greatest civilization of the ancient world.  Every year  millions of visitors are drawn to Egypt and to museum collections around the world to marvel at the fabulous culture of the pharaohs. The ancient civilization of the Nile Valley offers a bewildering array of kings and dynasties  gods and goddesses  temples and tombs  and this new dictionary provides a handy reference guide to an endlessly fascinating subject.  All the major archaeological sites of Egypt and the Sudan are described  from Abu Ghurab with its ancient sun temples to Zawiyet Umm el-Rakham and its newly excavated fortress. A unique feature of this unrivaled coverage is a separate entry for every king who ruled Egypt  from its birth as a state to its conquest by Alexander the Great. Famous pharaohs such as Ramesses and Tutankhamun are featured alongside lesser-known kings like Rudamun and Takelot. Other entries cover Ancient Egypts most important queens and courtiers  deities  and major works of literature  as well as general cultural topics such as language and medicine. There are explanations of specialist terms used by Egyptologistssuch as ankh  Badarian  and cippusand of Egyptian civilizations distinctive features  including hieroglyphs and mummification.  From Aba to Zoser  from aegis to zodiac  this book will appeal to tourists  museum visitors  armchair travelers  and serious scholars. 250 illustrations  150 in color.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"My Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44965049696309,"sku":"ByrdShop_0500051372","price":63.83,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0627\/8139\/0901\/files\/9780500051375.jpg?v=1770487422","url":"https:\/\/atxbooks.com\/products\/the-thames-hudson-dictionary-of-ancient-egypt","provider":"ATX Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}