| Edition |
2d ed. |
| Description |
510 pages : 24 plates. ; 19 cm |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographies. |
| Note |
First ed. by S. R. K. Glanville. |
| Contents |
1. The calendars and chronology / Richard A. Parker -- 2. Mathematics and astronomy / G. J. Toomer -- 3. The canonical tradition / Erik Iversen -- 4. Technology and materials / J. R. Harris -- 5. Medicine / J. R. Harris -- 6. Mystery, myth and magic / A. A. Barb -- 7.The hieroglyphic tradition / Erik Iversen -- 8. Language and writing / J. Cerny -- 9. Literature / Georges Posener -- 10. Egypt and Israel / Ronald J. Williams -- 11. The concept of law in ancient Egypt / Aristide Theodorides -- 12. Graeco-Roman Egypt / Claire Preaux -- 13. The greek Papyri / C. H. Roberts -- 14. Christian and coptic Egypt / A. F. Shore -- 15. The legacy to Africa / P/ L/ Shinnie -- 16. The contrubution to Islam / Bernard Lewis |
| Subject |
Egypt -- Civilization.
|
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Egypt. |
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Civilization. |
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Égypte -- Civilisation. |
|
Oudheid. |
| Added Author |
Glanville, S. R. K. (Stephen Ranulph Kingdon), 1900-1956.
Legacy of Egypt.
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| ISBN |
0198219121 |
|
9780198219125 |
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