
Pharaoh's People
Scenes from Life in Imperial Egypt
T. G. H. James(Author)
Barbara Ward & Associates (Publisher)
Published on 24. October 2002
Book
Paperback/Softback
288 pages
978-1-86064-832-8 (ISBN)
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Description
This study examines the daily working lives of Egyptians low down on the social scale: bureaucrats, scribes, craftsmen and workers of the land. What sort of houses did they live in and how were they furnished? How was justice administered? How were public records kept? And how was business conducted in a thriving economy largely based on barter? T.G.H. James has drawn on the evidence of paintings and inscriptions from tombs and temples, from official archives, private correspondence, accounts and dispatches. Most of the texts have been newly translated for this book and, in examining them, the author aims to bring to life the intricacies of daily life under the Pharaohs.
Reviews / Votes
'Detailed and lucidly written.' - Barry Kemp, TLS '... the depiction of Egyptian life is both accurate and convincing.' - Bruce Trigger, IJAHS 'A fine book, worthy of recommendation to anyone...' - J.A.S. Evans, American Historical Review"More details
Language
English
Place of publication
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Illustrations
b&w photos
Dimensions
Height: 198 mm
Width: 126 mm
Thickness: 19 mm
Weight
336 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-86064-832-8 (9781860648328)
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Person
T.G.H. James was formerly Keeper of Egyptian Antiquities at the British Museum. He is the author of the acclaimed biography Howard Carter (Tauris Parke Paperbacks) and of a large number of books on other Egyptological subjects, including Tutankhamun (Tauris Parke).