The tombs, mortuary temples, and religious beliefs and practices of one of the world's greatest ancient civilizations.
Salima Ikram is professor of Egyptology at the American University in Cairo, and has worked in Egypt since 1986. She has directed the Animal Mummy Project, co-directed the Predynastic Gallery project, and has served as co-director and subsequently director of the North Kharga Oasis Survey. Ikram has worked on several excavations throughout Egypt as well as in Turkey, Sudan, and Greece, and she is currently very involved with the preservation and presentation of cultural heritage. She is the editor of Divine Creatures: Animal Mummies in Ancient Egypt (AUC Press, pbk ed., 2015).
A Book Riot 100 Must-Read Book on Ancient History
"Dr. Salima Ikram's Death and Burial in Ancient Egypt is among the
best works on the subject presently on the market. Dr. Ikram's work
breathes with a love of the subject matter and, refreshingly, lacks
the academic jargon which mars so many otherwise fine books on this
subject. Dr. Ikram has recreated the mummification process in
modern-day laboratories and so brings a practical, as well as
scholarly, approach to the subject. This book takes a reader from
the early history of ancient Egypt through the beliefs and funerary
practices of the people and includes the development of the mastaba
tombs and the later pyramids. An excellent work and highly
recommended."—Ancient History Encyclopedia
"This is a splendid volume for all students of ancient Egypt, and
it cannot be recommended too highly. Non-specialists will
appreciate the useful glossary, chronology, and list of further
readings. Highly recommended.”—G. R. G. Hambly, University of Texas
at Dallas
“This book provides an excellent introduction to the whole subject
area.”—Rosalie David, Egyptian Archaeology
"Summarizes current knowledge extremely well and is highly
recommended to anyone interested in this particular aspect of
Egyptology."—Victor Blunden, Ancient Egypt
"Considering the book's wide scope, scientific reliability and
comprehensible text, it is very well-suited for anyone wishing to
learn more about ancient Egypt in a limited time. It provides a
good overview for both lay-people and students of
archaeology.”—PalArch's Journal of Archaeology of Egypt /
Egyptology
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