Ancient Egyptian Materials and Technology

by Paul T. Nicholson (Editor), Ian Shaw (Editor)

Aimed primarily at Egyptologists and archaeologists, this book covers all aspects of craftwork in ancient Egypt, from the construction of the pyramids and the carving of statues to techniques of mummification, boat-building, jewelery making, ancient brewing, carpentry, hairstyling, tailoring and basket weaving. Drawing on archaeological, experimental, ethnographic and laboratory work, it is the first book since the 1920s to describe current research into the actual basics of life in Pharaonic Egypt. The twenty-five chapters, by well-regarded scholars, present up-to-date and accessible information on a wide array of techniques.

Genres: History, Egypt, Nonfiction, Archaeology

724 pages, Hardcover

First published March 23, 2000

About the author

Paul T. Nicholson is Professor in Archaeology at the University of Cardiff. He earned his B.A. in Prehistory & Archaeology at Sheffield University in 1981 and his PhD in Archaeology at Sheffield University in 1987.

Reviews

[AskHistorians]

Massive tome on every conceivable material used by the Egyptians. A good source when looking at materials of artifacts.