Early Burial Customs in Northern Egypt: Evidence from the Pre-, Proto-, and Early Dynastic Periods

The book presents issues relating to the oldest known examples of human mortuary practices from the area of Northern Egypt and dating to the end of the Early Dynastic period. The research surveys changes in sepulchral architecture, offerings, body positioning and other elements of generally understood burial customs. Space is also found for discussions on social stratification, political development of the early Egyptian state and the Lower Egyptian cultural legacy, which contributed to the rich Egyptian civilization. The story focuses on recent archaeological fieldworks with a special stress on the revealing necropolis of Tell el-Farkha.

Author: Joanna Dębowska-Ludwin
Publisher: British Archaeological Reports Oxford Ltd
Published: 11/15/2013
Pages: 110
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.83lbs
Size: 11.69h x 8.27w x 0.30d
ISBN: 9781407311920

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Dębowska-Ludwin, Joanna: - Joanna Debowska-Ludwin

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