The Archaeology of Early Egypt: Social Transformations in North-East Africa, C.10,000 to 2,650 BC

by David Wengrow

In this authoritative and compelling 2006 survey of the archaeology of early Egypt, David Wengrow offers an interpretation of the emergence of farming economies and the dynastic state, c.10,000 to 2,650 BC. Exploring key themes such as the nature of state power, kingship and the inception of writing, Wengrow illuminates prehistoric social development along the Nile through comparison with neighbouring regions. Detailed analysis of the archaeological...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0521543746
• ISBN13: 9780521543743
• Release Date: June 2006
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press
• Length: 366 Pages
• Weight: 1.65 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 6.6" x 9.4"