Everyday Life in Ancient Egypt

by Lionel Casson

Book Overview

Lionel Casson offers a comprehensive introduction to the people of ancient Egypt. He describes the structure of Egyptian society--the levels from peasant to pharaoh, the nature of the family, and the role of women. He reviews the professions, from the lowliest scribes to the architects and engineers who built the pyramids, and examines the work of sculptors, painters, cabinetmakers, jewelers, and smiths whose hands turned out the sculptures, murals,...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0801866014
• ISBN13: 9780801866012
• Release Date: May 2001
• Publisher: Johns Hopkins University Press
• Length: 176 Pages
• Weight: 1.00 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 5.5" x 8.5"
• Grade Range: Postsecondary and higher