{"product_id":"brief-histories-ancient-egypt-9781399622585","title":"Brief Histories: Ancient Egypt","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eJourney back in time to explore one the most fascinating and influential periods of ancient history.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn this concise and incredibly readable short history, Egyptologist Dr Campbell Price asks us how we know so much about life in ancient Egypt, from the working lives of pyramid builders to the power of the Pharaoh. The book explores the complexities of the hieroglyphic writing system, the meanings behind the ritual of mummification, and the functions of Egyptian art. What was the legacy of famous pharaohs like Tutankhamun and Queen Cleopatra, and how does the colonial nature of archaeology shape our understanding of ancient Egypt. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eBrief Histories \u003c\/i\u003eanswers the most popular on ancient Egypt with some new perspectives on this fascinating civilisation.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eDr Campbell Price received a BA, MA and PhD in Egyptology from the University of Liverpool, where now he is an Honorary Research Fellow. Since 2011, he has been Curator of Egypt and Sudan at Manchester Museum, part of the University of Manchester, one of the UK's largest Egyptology collections. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eCampbell has undertaken fieldwork in Egypt at the sites of Zawiyet Umm el-Rakham, Saqqara and at the Egyptian Museum in Cairo. He has published widely on ancient Egyptian material culture and its interpretation. Recent books include \u003ci\u003eThe High Steward Senenmut: His Life and Afterlife\u003c\/i\u003e and (with Greg Jenner) \u003ci\u003eTotally Chaotic History: Ancient Egypt Gets Unruly.\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eHe has lectured extensively throughout the UK, and internationally, and regularly comments and advises on Egyptological themes for TV and radio.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Seven Dials","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51243454365970,"sku":"9781399622585","price":12.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_c275b49f-9c18-426b-b4b2-b304d9d088cd.jpg?v=1745864036","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/brief-histories-ancient-egypt-9781399622585","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}