The Ancient Egypt Site - Books on Daily Life

The Ancient Egypt Bibliography is a growing list of over 550 books on Ancient Egypt, written in different languages.

This list is intentionally eclectic: some books will be highly scientific, some are meant for a more general audience and others yet are intended for children.

Several books in this list hold a link to the world's largest on-line bookshops: Amazon.com and Amazon.co.uk, enabling you to expand your personal library with your favourite books on Ancient Egypt.

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Amazing Facts About Ancient Egypt
Author(s): Putnam, James - Pemberton, Jeremy
Published: Harry N. Abrams, 1994
Hundreds of curious, extraordinary and hilarious facts about the Ancient Egyptians are featured in a humorously illustrated fact book, which includes tidbits about their lumpy beer, trained baboons, egg hatcheries, tatoos and more.
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Ancient Lives. Daily Life in Egypt of the Pharaohs

Author(s): Romer, John
Published: Henry Holt & Company, 1990

This is one of the most popular books dealing with the daily life of the Ancient Egyptians. Archaeologist John Romer explores the life and times of the ancient inhabitants of the Nile valley in a compelling way.

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Boats

Author(s): Jones, Dilwyn
Published: Austin, University of Texas Press, 1995

Builders and Craftsmen

Author(s): Shuter, Jane
Published: Heineman Library, 1998
Reading Level: ages 9 to 12

The Ancient Egyptians have built many great monuments, but with each monument the question arises how they were able to create such magnificent buildings. Jane Shuter takes a look at the life of the working force of Egypt, the builders and craftsmen who made pharaohs wishes come true.

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Building in Ancient Egypt: Pharaonic Stone Masonry

Author(s): Arnold, Dieter
Published: Oxford 1996

Clothes and Crafts in Ancient Egypt

Author(s): Balkwill, Richard
Published: Gareth Stevens, 2000
Reading Level: Ages 9 - 12

How did people in Ancient Egypt dress and what crafts did they develop? These questions are answered is this 32 page book.

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Daily Life of the Ancient Egyptians

Author(s): Brier, Bob
Published: Greenwood Publishing Group, 1999

Bob Brier examins all the aspects from the daily life of the Ancient Egyptians.

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De wereld van de Egyptenaren

Author(s): Donadoni, Sergio
Published: Amsterdam, 1993

Dwarfs in Ancient Egypt and Greece

Author(s): Dasen, V�ronique
Published: Oxford, 1993

Everyday Life in Egypt in the Days of Ramesses the Great

Author(s): Montet, Pierre
Published: University of Pennsylvania Press, 1998

A study of daily life in Ancient Egypt during the Ramesside Era, describing the social organisation of Egypt, its religious beliefs and the day-to-day life of kings and commoners.

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Food and Farming

Author(s): Shuter, Jane
Published: Heineman Library, 1998
Reading Level: ages 9 to 12

Jane Shuter examines the food the Ancient Egyptians ate and the backbone of the Egyptian society: farming.

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Handbook to Life in Ancient Egypt

Author(s): David, Rosalie
Published: Facts on File, 1998

Rosalie David examines all the aspects of daily life in Ancient Egypt.

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Life and Death in Ancient Egypt: Scenes from Private Tombs in New Kingdom Thebes

Author(s): Hodel-Hoenes, Sigrid
Published: Cornell University Press, 2000

A look into the life and death of the Ancient Egyptians, based on the scenes in the lavishly decorated private tombs in Thebes.

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The Official Gift in Ancient Egypt

Author(s): Bleiberg, Edward
Published: University of Oklahoma Press, 1996

The Pyramid Builders of Ancient Egypt: A Modern Investigation of Pharaoh's Workforce

Author(s): David, Rosalie
Published: Routledge, 1996

Who were the men and women that participated in the building of the Pyramids? This is the question that Rosalie David tries to answer, based on the most recent finds and archaeological discoveries.

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Transport in Ancient Egypt

Author(s): Partridge, Robert
Published: Rubicon Press, 1996

Village Life in Ancient Egypt: Laundry Lists and Love Songs

Author(s): McDowell, A.G.
Published: Oxford University Press, 1999

This book combines translations of over 200 of texts found in the workmans' village of Deir el-Medina, spanning the entire range of preserved genres with stunning illustrations.

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Zo leefden de Egyptenaren

	Author(s): Montet, Pierre Published: Hollandia, Baarn, 1978

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