ASC 4130 - Ancient Egypt
- Dictionaries &
Encyclopedias - History
Databases - Art
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Dictionaries and Encyclopedias
Arnold, D. (ed). (2003). The Encyclopedia of Ancient Egyptian Architecture. Princeton, NJ: Princeton University Press.
Covers a great deal of the physical structures built by the ancient Egyptians, from the Great Pyramids to more practical examples such as vault ceilings. With a multitude of diagrams, plans, and photographs of structures.
Reference NA215 .A7513 2003
Baines, J. (1980). Atlas of Ancient Egypt. New York: Facts on File.
Covers the most significant sites (monuments, tombs, temples) of ancient Egypt with historical and physical descriptions along with color photographs. Invaluable for the many detailed maps showing geographic context of the area. Arranged in three parts, part two lists sites geographically along the Nile, so it helps to know where a site is located beforehand (Abu Simbel, for example, is listed under Nubia).
Reference DT56.9 .B34
Bard, K. A. (ed.). (1999). Encyclopedia of the Archeology of Ancient Egypt. New York:Routledge.
The Encyclopedia begins with "overview" essays arranged by time period, followed by the main entries. This work focuses more on the physical sites, how they were excavated, famous Egyptologists and their methods, etc. It does, however, also include discussion of cultural and social aspects of ancient Egypt
Reference DT58 .E53 1999
Clayton, P. A. (ed.). (1994). Chronicle of the Pharaohs: the Reign-by-Reign Record of the Rulers and Dynasties of Ancient Egypt. New York: Thames & Hudson.
Spanning the Early Dynastic Period through the Greco-Roman, the Chronicle provides details on each ruler with photographs (many in color) of their tombs, monuments, and images
Reference DT83 .C53 1994
Lurker, Manfred. (1994). An Illustrated Dictionary of the Gods and Symbols of Ancient Egypt. New York: Thames & Hudson.
Describes the meaning behind many of the symbols, ceremonies, and icons of ancient Egypt. Black and white pictures and illustrations provide examples for many entries This dictionary opens with two short chapters on Egyptian symbolism , culture, and religion. It ends with a chronological table with political and cultural events listed by date.
Reference BL2428 .L8713 1994
Redford, Donald B. (Ed). (2001). The Oxford
Encyclopedia of Ancient Egypt. New York: Oxford
University Press.
Strives to provide a total picture of ancient Egypt,
covering the history, politics, religion, and
everyday life of the area. Entries provide
bibliographies to lead you to further sources.
Reference DT58 .O94 2001 (3
vol.).
Reeves, C.N. (2000). Ancient Egypt: The Great
Discoveries: a Year-by-Year Chronicle. New York:
Thames & Hudson.
Covers the history of ancient Egypt in the sequence
in which it was discovered by the modern world.
Starting in 1799 with the deciphering of the Rosetta
Stone, this book provides the story of Egyptology and
archaeology, along with the public reaction, early
assumptions, and many photographs of digs in
progress.
Reference DT60 .R397 2000
Vogelsang-Eastwood, Gillian. (1993). Pharaonic
Egyptian Clothing. New York: E.J. Brill.
Arranged by type of clothing (loincloth, apron, kilt,
etc.), this book describes the range of clothes worn
by everyday Egyptians. Includes tomb drawings to
illustrate each article. There is also much
discussion of the scholarship involved in the study
of Egyptian clothing, with photographs at the end of
the book documenting what has been found in
excavations.
Reference GT533 .V64 1993
Wilkinson, Richard H. (Ed). (2003). The
Complete Gods and Goddesses of Ancient Egypt.
New York: Thames & Hudson.
Comprehensive guide to Egyptian gods in all their
forms, their iconography, and their worship. This
guide lists the gods by type - male, female, reptile,
etc. Start on p. 70 for an index of gods by name.
Also includes numerous and striking color
photographs, a chronology of Egyptian rulers, and a
map of the Nile with important sites marked.
Reference BL2450.G6 W56 2003
Books in the Main Stacks
These subject searches in the Dowling catalog cover a variety of topics on ancient Egypt. Any book marked "main stakcs" is on the second floor of the library and may be checked out.
Newspaper Article
Times Man Views Splendor of Tomb of Tutankhamen.
New York Times, December 22, 1922.
Contemporary account of Howard Carter's discovery of Tutankhamen's tomb in 1922. From the New York Times Historical Newspapers
database. (Dowling ID required for off-campus access)