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 107-001 Egypt of the Pharaohs

Availability

1st year

Credit Points

12.5

Coordinator

Dr G Bunnens & Dr Piers Crocker

Semester

1 (view timetable)

Contact

Two 1-hour lectures and a 1-hour tutorial per week

Subject Description

This subject examines the political history, religion, society, main monuments and material culture of ancient Egypt from about 5,000 to 1,000 BC. It considers pyramids, sculpture, foreign relationships, warfare, literature and religion. Particular emphasis is placed on the New Kingdom period, with study of the temples, tombs and daily lifestyle both of royalty and the people.

Assessment

Written work totalling 2000 words, and a 2-hour examination.

Prescribed Texts
  • N Grimal, A History of Ancient Egypt. Oxford 1993.
  • C Aldred, The Egyptians. London 1988.
  • T G H James & V W Davies, Egyptian Sculpture. 1994.
  • S Quirke, Ancient Egyptian Religion. 1992.
  • J Baines & J Malek, Atlas of Ancient Egypt. Oxford 1980.
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