Ancient Egyptian materials and technology / edited by Paul T. Nicholson and Ian Shaw.

Other author Nicholson, Paul T.
Other author Shaw, Ian, 1961-
Format Book
Publication InfoCambridge ; New York : Cambridge University Press, 2000.
Descriptionxviii, 702 pages : illustrations ; 28 cm
Subjects
Building materials--Egypt.
Technology--Egypt.
Raw materials--Egypt.
Egypt--Civilization. --To 332 B.C.

Contents Stone / Barbara G. Aston, James A. Harrell, Ian Shaw -- Soil (including mud-brick architecture) / Barry Kemp -- Painting materials / Lorna Lee, Stephen Quirke -- Pottery / Janine D. Bourriau, Paul T. Nicholson, Pamela J. Rose -- Metals / Jack Ogden -- Egyptian faience / Paul T. Nicholson, Edgar Peltenburg -- Glass / Paul T. Nicholson, Julian Henderson -- Papyrus / Bridget Leach, John Tait -- Basketry / Willemina Z. Wendrich -- Textiles / Gillian Vogelsang-Eastwood -- Leatherwork and skin products / Carol Van Driel-Murray -- Ivory and related materials / Olga Krzyszkowska, Robert Morkot -- Ostrich eggshells / Jacke Phillips -- Wood / Rowena Gale, Peter Gasson, Nigel Hepper, Geoffrey Killen -- Mummification / A. Rosalie David -- Oil, fat and wax / Margaret Serpico, Raymond White -- Resins, amber and bitumen / Margaret Serpico, Raymond White -- Adhesives and binders / Richard Newman, Margaret Serpico -- Hair / Joann Fletcher -- Cereal production and processing / Mary Anne Murray -- Brewing and baking / Delwen Samuel -- Viticulture and wine production / Mary Anne Murray, Neil Boulton, Carl Heron -- Fruits, vegetables, pulses and condiments / Mary Anne Murray -- Meat processing / Salima Ikram.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references and index.
LCCN 98003434
ISBN0521452570 (hb)