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Title:

Behind the scenes : daily life in Old Kingdom Egypt / edited by Ann McFarlane and Anna-Latifa Mourad ; photographs by Effy Alexakis.

Publisher:

Australian Centre for Egyptology,

Copyright Date:

2012

Description:

viii, 186 p. : ill. (some col.), map, plates ; 29 cm.

Subject:

Tombs--Decoration--Egypt.
Agriculture--Egypt.
Art, Egyptian--Egypt--Themes, motives.
Food--Egypt.
Transportation--Egypt.
Music--Egypt.
Dance--Egypt.
Hunting--Egypt.
Families--Egypt.
Animals in art.
Egypt--Social life and customs.
Egypt--Antiquities.
Egypt--Civilization.

Other Authors:

McFarlane, A. (Ann)
Mourad, Anna-Latifa.
Alexakis, Effy.
Australian Centre for Egyptology.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references.

Contents:

1. The land and environment -- 2. The family -- 3. Food and drink -- 4. Music and dance -- 5. Agricultural activities -- 6. Animal husbandry -- 7. Marsh activities -- 8. The desert and the hunt -- 9. Transportation -- 10. Workshops.

Series:

Australian Centre for Egyptology studies ; 10

ISBN:

0856688606 (pbk)
9780856688607 (pbk)

OCLC:

(OCoLC)831139691

Locations:

OVUX522 -- University of Iowa Libraries (Iowa City)