Society and Death in Ancient Egypt
| Author | : Janet E. Richards |
| Publisher | : Cambridge University Press |
| Total Pages | : 270 |
| Release | : 2005-03-07 |
| ISBN-10 | : 0521840333 |
| ISBN-13 | : 9780521840330 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (330 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Society and Death in Ancient Egypt by : Janet E. Richards
Download or read book Society and Death in Ancient Egypt written by Janet E. Richards and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2005-03-07 with total page 270 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Janet Richards considers social stratification in Middle Kingdom Egypt, exploring the assumption that a 'middle class' arose during this period. By focusing on the entire range of mortuary behavior, she shows how Middle Kingdom Egyptian practices and landscapes relating to death reveal information about the living society.