Archaeology Hotspot Egypt: Unearthing the Past for Armchair

Archaeology Hotspot Egypt: Unearthing the Past for Armchair Archaeologists

The Archaeology Hotspots series offers reader-friendly and engaging narratives of the archaeology in particular countries. Written by archaeological experts with a general reader in mind, each book in the series focuses on what has been found and by whom, what the controversies and scandals have been, ongoing projects, and how it all fits into a broader view of the history of the country.

In Archaeology Hotspot Egypt, scholar Julian Heath provides a chronological overview beginning with handaxes left by Homo erectus during the Lower Paleolithic and moving onwards through pharaonic Egypt to finish in the Greco-Roman period. He covers the most interesting findsâ€”including Tutankhamenâ€™s tomb and the Rosetta Stoneâ€”and profiles major personalities, past and present. Current digs and recent insights on the past are also covered, such as the massive tomb of KV5 and how contemporary scientific techniques are unearthing new information about ancient Egyptian people and animals. The result is an illuminating look at the history, culture, national heritage, and current archaeological news of Egyptâ€”a hotspot of archaeology.
Country USA
Brand Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
Manufacturer Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
Binding Hardcover
ItemPartNumber 9780759124011
ReleaseDate 2015-02-19
UnitCount 1
EANs 9780759124011

Country	USA
Brand	Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
Manufacturer	Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
Binding	Hardcover
ItemPartNumber	9780759124011
ReleaseDate	2015-02-19
UnitCount	1
EANs	9780759124011

Archaeology Hotspot Egypt: Unearthing the Past for Armchair Archaeologists