A Companion to Ancient Egypt, 2 Volume Set: 36 (Blackwell Companions to the Ancient World) - Hardcover

Alan Lloyd s edited two-volume Companion to ancient Egyptis a very impressive achievement ... Wendrich and Lloyd have shown that text and reference books on ancient Egypt can be accessible and interesting and can serve to break traditional boundaries between Egyptology and the related disciplines of Archaeology and Classics, for which they should be heartily congratulated. (Antiquity, 1 January 2013) The Companionis a well-edited, comprehensive approach to the history, culture, literature, and high art of ancient Egypt In bringing together some of the best authors on their respective topics, Lloyd has assembled an in-depth complement to ancient Egyptian studies. (Near Eastern Archaeology, 2012) "The aim of this companion is to provide a competent and authoritative overview on ancient Egypt. This has been accomplished well. All articles are concise, with comprehensive summaries which reflect the most recent scholarship. The interested reader, student, or scholar will find a very helpful and satisfactory platform to start from with this companion. It will guide him or her to further reading and in their own research." (BMCReview, 14 October 2011) This Companion is a current, readable and, on occasion, illustrated account of all major events, aspects of history and culture in ancient Egypt .it has a broad appeal with an extensive range of subjects covered in differing depths allowing the reader to dip in for pleasure or study. (Reference Reviews, 2011) "For anyone interested in ancient Egypt ... Recommended. All levels/libraries." (Choice, 1 March 2011) "Part of a highly regarded series, this 2-volume work offers the student, interested general reader, and specialist a thorough and up-to-date resource on ancient Egypt. Written by curators and academics at museums and institutions in Egypt, Europe, and North America, the chapters present definitions and context in framing the current state of the question for each topic, with the time frame deliberately extended into the Greco-Roman period." (Book News Inc, November 2010)

This companion provides the very latest accounts of the major and current aspects of Egyptology by leading scholars. Delivered in a highly readable style and extensively illustrated, it offers unprecedented breadth and depth of coverage, giving full scope to the discussion of this incredible civilization. * Provides the very latest and, where relevant, well-illustrated accounts of the major aspects of Egypt?s ancient history and culture * Covers a broad scope of topics including physical context, history, economic and social mechanisms, language, literature, and the visual arts * Delivered in a highly readable style with students and scholars of both Egyptology and Graeco-Roman studies in mind * Provides a chronological table at the start of each volume to help readers orient chapters within the wider historical context