The splendor that was Egypt /
Margaret A. Murray.
- Rev. ed.
- Mineola, N.Y. : Dover Publications, 2004.
- xxii, 256 p., [97] p. of plates : ill., maps ; 24 cm.
Originally published: New York : Hawthorn Books, 1963.
Includes bibliographical references (p. 237-239) and index.
I. Prehistory The five periods: Tasian, Badarian, Amratean, Gerzean, Semainian
II. History Proto-Dynastic: Old Kingdom: First Inter mediate Period: Middle Kingdom: Second Intermediate Period: New Kingdom: Late Period: Persian Period: Ptolemaic Period
III. Social Conditions Organisation: Law: Agriculture: Trade, Position of Women: Ptolemaic Period: Education: Houses and Towns: Furniture: Gardens and Flowers: Servants: Horses and Chariots: Food: Lighting: Dress: Pastimes
IV. Religion Local Gods: Osiris and the Pharaoh: The Pharaoh: Primitive Goddesses: The Sun-God: Ritual: Burial Customs: ReUgious Endowments: Ethics: Magic: Curses
V. Art and Science Music: Architecture: Pyramids: Sculpture and Painting: Statues: Portrait Coffins: Rehef Sculp ture: Painting: Handicrafts: Science
VI. Language and Literature The Writing. Literature: Religious; Dramatic; Tnumph-Songs; Love Songs; Stories