Reviews by doudouce55

Perfumes, ointments and makeup are the subjects of this wonderful book.

The author examines them along with important ingredients used by the Ancient Egyptians. She also discusses the use of containers, palettes, utensils and other daily objects, as well as the artists who made them. She gives us an excellent look at this fascinating yet unfamiliar aspect.

Beautifully illustrated in color, this book is for the interested in fragrances and beauty care in Ancient Egypt.

This book, divided in 2 parts, lists many species of plants, trees, herbs and spices used and found in Ancient Egypt.

The author explains in the first part the traditions in using bouquets, branches, and flower arrangements. She introduces the gardens and plants known to have been grown in ancient Egypt; the use of herbs and plants in recipes and perfumes is discussed.
In the second part is a list of species, with a description, its name in English, Arabic, Coptic and where available, in Ancient Egyptian hieroglyphs.
A short glossary of terms and an excellent bibliography is added for those who wish to pursue the subject.

A well-organized and well-illustrated book, it is recommended to those interested.

A much awaited book, this is the latest comprehensive study of Ancient Egyptian materials, offering essays on subjects such as stone, metals, faience, glass, papyrus, textiles, leather, ivory, wood, oil, resins and food, and covering from the Predynastic to the Ptolemaic periods.

Every chapter, which includes extensive bibliographical references, was written either by an Egyptologist or by a specialist of the subject; contributors include Janine Bourriau, Rosalie David, Joann Fletcher, Nigel Hepper, Salima Ikram, Barry Kemp, Geoffrey Killen, Paul T. Nicholson, Stephen Quirke, Ian Shaw and John Tait.
Fully illustrated, it also clearly explains the techniques used in the identification of materials.

This is an excellent reference for every student and scholar of Egyptology.

This book alternates between pages on Ancient Egyptian myth and pages on aspects of its civilization.

Myths covered include Isis' search for Osiris' body; Thoth demanding Hathor's return to Ancient Egypt; Amun-Ra's battle against Apophis and the Tale of the Shipwrecked Sailor. Aspects described include religion, the pharaoh, women, food, trade and animals. Beautiful illustrations accompany the text.

This is an excellent introduction to the myths and civilization of Ancient Egypt for children ages 9 to 12.

As Amelia Peabody and family prepare for their excavation season in 1911, they are soon disturbed : their newest family member, David, who has just married into the family, is accused of dealing in forged antiquities. Everyone takes action to help David.

As always, this adventure involves murders, threats and much trouble for Amelia and husband Radcliffe Emerson.

If you loved the previous Peabody books, you will adore this awesome and exciting thriller.

Offrant plusieurs facettes et de brefs textes sur le Caire, le Musée Égyptien, le fleuve, Alexandrie, les tombes des pharaons, l'époque copte, les hiéroglyphes, le tourisme et l'Islam, soit de l'Egypte Ancienne à l'Egypte Moderne, voici un livre tout simplement splendide avec de majestueuses photos.
De quoi faire rêver les lecteurs! À avoir à tout prix dans sa collection.
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Covering Ancient and Modern Egypt, the texts in this book discusses the pharaohs' tombs, tourism, hieroglyphs, the Nile river, or the Egyptian Museum in Cairo. A beautifully illustrated book.
A must for all Egypt lovers!

The ethos of Ancient Egyptian literature reverberate in our modern writings. Yet the ancient stories are not well known by the general public.

The author attempts to modernise the Ancient Egyptian texts for present understanding, while attempting to keep the personages, situations and outcomes in their original form.

These stories include The Tale of the Eloquent Peasant, The Shipwrecked Sailor, Sinuhe the Egyptian, The Tale of the Two Brothers and Kheops and the Magicians. Each tale is accompanied by its own separate commentary and references.

Offering a few black and white illustrations with every story, it is an excellent pocket-sized introductory book to the world of Ancient Egyptian texts.

The author explains the different methods of mummification, the way to unwrap a mummy and the religious views of the ancient Egyptians. He clearly tells about the Egyptians' belief in life.

It is a fascinating book on Egyptian mummies, written for young adults.

This book is a detailed account of domestic, economic, social and legal lives of ancient Egyptian women.

The author describes queenship, marriage, childbirth, family, religion, and death; she also discusses women in Ancient Egyptian literature and art; and she provides excellent information to back up her study. An excellent bibliography is included, as well as good black and white illustrations.

This is a recommended book for those interested in the lives and roles of women.

Excerpt from my co-written review, as it was published in World Archaeological Bulletin, October 1999 :

Rice is not a professional Egyptologist nor a prehistoric archaeologist involved in studying Predynastic and early Dynastic Egypt. He is archaeologically concerned with the Arabian Peninsula. [...]

The first chapter discusses the geography of Ancient Egypt and particularly the influence of the Nile on the developing civilisation. A brief outline is presented of the history of Egyptology, with the main emphasis on Sir Flinders Petrie. The second chapter deals with the typological industries preceding the First Dynasty: the Badarian, Naqada I, Naqada II and Naqada III times. The discussion of the concentration of sites, as well as the artefacts excavated, from these periods is concise and informative. Problems creep in, though, in his analyses of these artefacts. [...]
The third chapter describes the development of hierarchy through the Predynastic and the way it manifested itself through societal expressions. Hierakonpolis is discussed in depth and the origins of the ideology of kingship. The development of maceheads and palettes are traced in parallel, as are the early tombs. [...]
The fourth and fifth chapters deal with the Third Dynasty until the end of the Old Kingdom. [...]
The final chapter deals with Rice's psychological mentor - Jung. Jung himself expressed great interest in Ancient Egypt, a factor that heightens, in Rice's view, the validity of using Jung's philosophy in interpreting the development of the Ancient Egyptians through 'analytical psychology.' [...]

A lot careful and hard work has gone into producing this very lucid text. [...]
While there is much useful information for both academics and interested scholars of Ancient Egypt to take note, Rice's text is littered with factual errors which makes the book problematic. The book should be read with a critical but open mind.