Before the pharaohs : exploriing the archaeology of stone age Egypt / Julian Maxwell Heath.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Heath, Julian, 1969- author.

Contributor:

George Clapp Vaillant Book Fund.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Excavations (Archaeology)--Egypt.

Excavations (Archaeology).

Stone age.

Prehistoric peoples.

Egypt.

Prehistoric peoples--Egypt.

Stone age--Egypt.

Antiquities, Prehistoric--Egypt.

Antiquities, Prehistoric.

Physical Description:

xxvi, 195 pages, 8 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations (some color), maps ; 24 cm

Place of Publication:

Barnsley : Pen & Sword History, 2021.

Summary:

"The remarkable archaeology of pharaonic Egypt continues to captivate countless people worldwide but evidence for Egypt's prehistoric or Stone Age past has been relatively neglected. This is perhaps understandable, as the archaeology of Stone Age Egypt often seems crude in comparison, and the number of works published on the subject is diminutive compared to those dealing with the revered ancient civilization that emerged in the Nile Valley some five thousand years ago. However, although less spectacular, the numerous remnants of prehistoric life found throughout Egypt represent an important chapter in the story of humanity's distant past. They also cast compelling light on the shadowy Stone Age peoples who lived in the Nile Valley and surrounding deserts, long before the mighty monuments of the pharaohs ever existed. This book examines the fascinating archaeology of stone Age Egypt, from its very beginnings, when early members of the human species arrived in Egypt from sub-Saharan Africa, to its end, when the impressive Naqada Culture emerged, setting in motion the processes that led to the formation of one of the world's greatest ancient civilizations"--Publisher's description.

Contents:

Machine generated contents note: ch. 1 Hominids and Handaxes: The First `Egyptians'

ch. 2 Middle and Upper Palaeolithic Sites

ch. 3 The Oldest Art in Egypt

ch. 4 Neolithic Settlements in the Western Desert

ch. 5 Desert Megaliths and Burials

ch. 6 Troubled Times in Prehistoric Egypt

ch. 7 The First Farmers of Egypt

ch. 8 Prelude to Ancient Egypt: The Naqada and Lower Egyptian Culture.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Local Notes:

Acquired for the Penn Libraries with assistance from the George Clapp Vaillant Book Fund.

ISBN:

9781526790415

1526790416

OCLC:

1255866423

Publisher Number:

99990015760