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040			_aDLC _cDLC
050			_aDT 58 .W659 2005
100			_aWilkinson, Toby A. H. _9100704
245		4	_aThe Thames & Hudson dictionary of ancient Egypt / _cToby Wilkinson.
260			_aLondon : _bThames & Hudson, _c2005
300			_a272 p. : _bill. (some col.), maps (some col.) _c27 cm.
500			_aOriginally published: 2005.
504			_aIncludes bibliographical references (p. 270-271).
520			_aOffers a bewildering array of kings and dynasties, gods and goddesses, temples and tombs. Describes all the major archeological sites of Egypt nand Sudan. Each king who ruled Egypt recives a separate entry: famous pharaohs such as Ramesses the Great and Tutankhamun are discussed alongside lesser-known kings such as Rudanun and Takelot. Other entries cover ancient Egypt's most important queens and courtiers, its dieties and major works of literature, as well as general cultural topics such as language and medicine. There are explanations of specialist terms used by Egyptian civilization's distinctive features, including hieroglyphics and mummification.
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