Ancient Egyptian materials and technology
By: edited by Paul T. Nicholson and Ian Shaw.
Contributors: Nicholson, Paul T.; Shaw, Ian, 1961-
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Published: 2000
Place of publication: Cambridge; New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 702
Subjects: Building materials -- Egypt; Technology -- Egypt; Raw materials -- Egypt; Egypt -- civilization -- To 332 B.C
Description: "This is a study of the procurement and processing of raw materials employed by the ancient Egyptians over the five millennia of the Predynastic and Pharaonic periods (c. 5500-332 B.C.). During this time, not only were there variations in the preferred materials for particular types of artefacts, but also gradual processes of technological change. Among the topics covered are stone quarrying, the building of temples and pyramids, techniques for preserving meat, fish, and poultry, the production of glass and faience, the baking of bread, the brewing of beers, the preparation of oils and perfumes, and the mummification of humans and animals. Each chapter has been written by one or more specialists, drawing not only on conventional Egyptological skills but also on expertise in the natural sciences as applied to archaeological data."--Jacket.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: Stone -- Barbara G. Aston, James A. Harrell, Ian Shaw; title: Soil (including mud-brick architecture) -- Barry Kemp; title: Painting materials -- Lorna Lee, Stephen Quirke; title: Pottery -- Janine D. Bourriau, Paul T. Nicholson, Pamela J. Rose; title: Metals -- Jack Ogden; title: Egyptian faience -- Paul T. Nicholson, Edgar Peltenburg; title: Glass -- Paul T. Nicholson, Julian Henderson; title: Papyrus -- Bridget Leach, John Tait; title: Basketry -- Willemina Z. Wendrich; title: Textiles -- Gillian Vogelsang-Eastwood; title: Leatherwork and skin products -- Carol Van Driel-Murray; title: Ivory and related materials -- Olga Krzyszkowska, Robert Morkot; title: Ostrich eggshells -- Jacke Phillips; title: Wood -- Rowena Gale, Peter Gasson, Nigel Hepper, Geoffrey Killen; title: Mummification -- A. Rosalie David; title: Oil, fat and wax -- Margaret Serpico, Raymond White; title: Resins, amber and bitumen -- Margaret Serpico, Raymond White; title: Adhesives and binders -- Richard Newman, Margaret Serpico; title: Hair -- Joann Fletcher; title: Cereal production and processing -- Mary Anne Murray; title: Brewing and baking -- Delwen Samuel; title: Viticulture and wine production -- Mary Anne Murray, Neil Boulton, Carl Heron; title: Fruits, vegetables, pulses and condiments -- Mary Anne Murray; title: Meat processing-- Salima Ikram.