The Red Land: The Illustrated Archaeology of Egypt's Eastern Desert

by Steven E. Sidebotham, Martin Hense, Hendrikje M. Nouwens

For thousands of years Egypt has crowded the Nile Valley and Delta. The Eastern Desert, however, has also played a crucial--though until now little understood--role in Egyptian history. Ancient inhabitants of the Nile Valley feared the desert, which they referred to as the Red Land, and were reluctant to venture there, yet they exploited the extensive mineral wealth of this region. They also profited from the valuable wares conveyed across the desert...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 9774160940
• ISBN13: 9789774160943
• Release Date: June 2008
• Publisher: American University in Cairo Press
• Length: 448 Pages
• Weight: 2.50 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.4" x 6.5" x 9.5"