Synopsis

Egyptian Archaeology explores ancient Egypt using a uniquely archaeological approach, drawing on original research to both synthesize and challenge existing scholarship.

• Written by leading Egyptologists, based on original research and fieldwork
• Illustrates how practical research is a vital component of any theory-based discussion about the ancient world
• Examines the cultural and historical processes of ancient Egypt from a global perspective
• Visually engaging with over 80 illustrations
• Chapters explore fundamental issues and themes, but focus on specific periods and key archaeological sites

Biography

Willeke Wendrich is Associate Professor of Egyptian Archaeology at the University of California, Los Angeles. She is the author of a range of books, reports and articles, including: Who is Afraid of Basketry (1992), The World According to Basketry (1999), Berenike Reports (from 1[zasłonięte]995-20, co-edited with Steven Sidebotham) and The Archaeology of Mobility (2007, co-editor with Hans Barnard) and editor-in-chief of the online UCLA Encyclopedia of Egyptology (2008).