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Aris & Phillips - Egyptology, Near East, Archaeology

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	Ancient Egyptian Furniture, Volume II by Geoffrey Killen Continues the author's survey of Egyptian furniture making techniques with a study of boxes, chests and footstools, tracing their evolution from earliest times. The book is extensively illustrated with drawings and photographs and includes a corpus of boxes and footstools in museum collections. 91p with 86 figs & 72 plates. (Aris & Phillips 1994) Paperback. Publisher's Price GB £35.00, Our Price GB £7.95
	Pharaoh Triumphant. The Life and Times of Ramesses II by K AKitchen A thorough and detailed account of one of the best known pharaohs of Egypt, written by the leading expert on the subject. Kitchen discusses the early life and childhood of the young king, his reign, politics, wars and policies, and his death and the after-life. This book is to be read rather than studied and is more than a simple biography, giving the wider context of Ramesses' life; daily life in the towns and cities, temples and the gods, ... Paperback. Price GB £9.95 Paperback. Publisher's Price GB £25.00, Our Price GB £9.95
	The Third Intermediate Period in Egypt, 1100-650BC by K.A. Kitchen First published in 1972, this book remains the most comprehensive and reliable study of this complex epoch. By starting from first principles and classifying and surveying the main available evidence, Kitchen establishes a comprehensive full-scale chronology of the XXI-XXV dynasties. He is then able to present a compact historical outline of almost five centuries of Egyptian history that is invaluable for scholars and the general reader alike. ... Paperback. Price GB £35.00
	The Tomb of Simut (Kyky): Theban Tomb 409 at Qurnah by Maged Negm This book provides the first full record of Theban Tomb 409, that of Simut called Kyky, the Chief Counter of Cattle of Amun during the reign of Rameses II. The decoration of the tomb is interesting for its subject matter, variety of detail and artistic presentation, and in particular for its funerary and religious scenes and texts. Based on new photographs and a thorough reappraisal of the texts. 120p (Aris & Phillips 1997) Paperback. Publisher's Price GB £45.00, Our Price GB £7.95
	The Tuaregs Norris, H. T. Hitherto studies of the Tuaregs have concentrated on the nomads of the north to the neglect of their southern brethren of Mali and Niger who have contributed most to the spread of Islamic culture and institutions. Their share in the foundation of towns like Timbuctoo, in the transmission of ideas particularly from Mamluk Egypt, their mystic lodges and their scholars played a key role in the penetration of Islam into the remote regions of the ... Paperback. Price GB £16.50
	Mammals of Ancient Egypt by Dale J.Osborn and Jana Osbornová The Egyptians had a peculiarly close relationship with animals as every visitor to Egypt who is captivated by the paintings and reliefs of the flora and fauna becomes aware. Animals seem to penetrate into every aspect of their daily lives and religious beliefs; both as wild animals for hunting and domestic animals for food and companionship. This encyclopedic and authoritative book focuses on the mammals depicted by the Egyptians and the many ... Paperback. Publisher's Price GB £45.00, Our Price GB £14.95
	The Reign of Ramesses IV by A.J. Peden Peden draws on a range of sources, including inscriptions, monuments and ostraca, to present 'a compact and comprehensive history of the reign of Ramesses IV, who ruled Egypt at a point of transition between the last days of the her greatness under Ramesses III and her political and economic decline under Ramesses IV's successors'. Includes translations of selected texts. 130p (Aris and Phillips 1994) Paperback. Publisher's Price GB £18.00, Our Price GB £4.95
	Gizeh and Rifeh Petrie, W. M. F. A reprint of Petrie's 1907 report on the work of the British School of Archaeology in Egypt at the cemeteries of Gizeh and Deir Rifeh. 56p, 40 b/w pls (Aris & Phillips 1971) Hardback. Price GB £14.95
	Dogs in Antiquity: Anubis to Cerberus by Douglas J Brewer, Terence Clark and Adrian Phillips Unlike cats which have remained almost uniform in shape throughout their history, dogs have developed into a myriad of different breeds, ranging from the diminutative Chihuahua to the massive Irish Wolfhound. This book traces the origins of the domestic dog from its first beginnings as a wolf and then explores how the many varieties came about. The most complete information on the origins of breeds comes from Egypt and the Middle East, which saw ... Paperback. Price GB £18.00
	Societies and Languages of the Ancient Near East Dandamayev, M. A. A collection of essays in English, German and French on the Ancient Near East and its languages. Contents include: Property rights and functional tenure in Mesopotamian rural communities (Robert McC Adams); Terms for slaves in Ancient Mesopotamia (J Gelb); Your money or your life! A portrait of an Assyrian businessman (Morgens Trolle Larsen); Gold, silber und blei als wertmesser in Mesopotamien wahrend der zweiten halfte des ... Paperback. Price GB £35.00

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