Animals of Ancient Egypt Then and Now

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Häftad, Engelska, 2026

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The Animalsof Ancient Egypt Then and Nowprovides a simultaneous guide to some 60 species of mammal, bird,reptile, amphibian, fish and invertebrate recorded in modern Egypt and alsoportrayed in the tombs and temples or as mummies and gods in ancient Egypt – oreven earlier in the case of the cave art from the Gilf Kebir. Accompanied by contemporary photographs of the livinganimals alongside tomb carvings or paintings, each species is described interms of its current characteristics (size, habits and habitats, and range inmodern Egypt) as well as the animal’s religious and practical significance toancient Egyptians. The introduction covers biogeography, ancient Egypt and itswildlife, modern developments, a chronology of ancient Egypt, the relevant godsand goddesses of ancient Egypt and a glossary.

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Utgivningsdatum2026-01-22
Mått128 x 180 x undefined mm
FormatHäftad
SpråkEngelska
Antal sidor176
FörlagJohn Beaufoy Publishing Ltd
ISBN9781913679828

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Richard Hoath is a leading naturalist based in Egypt, who has travelledextensively throughout the Middle East. He is the author and illustrator of AField Guide to the Mammals of Egypt (paperback edition, 2009), and manyother books and articles on the wildlife of the region. He is a founder memberof, and serves on, the Egyptian Ornithological Rarities Committee, is along-time member of the Ornithological Society of the Middle East (OSME) and iscurrently on the faculty of the American University in Cairo.Salima Ikram is Distinguished University Professor at the AmericanUniversity in Cairo and has excavated in Egypt for more than 30 years. Herspecialities include animals in ancient Egypt, mummification, ancient Egyptianfood and drink, rock art, and the preservation and presentation of culturalheritage. She has directed the Animal Mummy Project at the Egyptian Museum(Cairo), the Amenmesse Mission KV10 and KV63, and the North Kharga Oasis DarbAin Amur Survey. A member of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences and aFellow of the British Academy, she has published extensively for adults andchildren on a variety of topics.