The Cemeteries of Abydos

Paperback / softback

Main Details

Title The Cemeteries of Abydos
Authors and Contributors      By (author) Edouard Naville
By (author) T. Eric Peet
Assisted by W. L. S. Loat
SeriesCambridge Library Collection - Egyptology
Physical Properties
Format:Paperback / softback
Pages:378
Dimensions(mm): Height 297,Width 210
Category/GenreEgyptian archaeology and Egyptology
ISBN/Barcode 9781108061315
ClassificationsDewey:932
Audience
Professional & Vocational
Illustrations 26 Plates, black and white

Publishing Details

Publisher Cambridge University Press
Imprint Cambridge University Press
Publication Date 2 January 2014
Publication Country United Kingdom

Description

Originally published between 1913 and 1914 for the Egypt Exploration Fund, these three excavation reports relating to the necropolis at Abydos are now reissued together in one volume. Following the important work carried out by Flinders Petrie - his two reports on The Royal Tombs (1900-1) and the three-part Abydos (1902-4) are also reissued in this series - Edouard Naville (1844-1926) began further excavation and recording of the site's cemeteries with Thomas Eric Peet (1882-1934) and others. Each report contains a section of valuable illustrative material, such as photographs and drawings of the discovered artefacts. Part 1, covering the 1909-10 season, includes chapters on pottery and mummified dogs. Part 2, written up by Peet, covers all the tomb work carried out between 1909 and 1912. Part 3, co-authored with W. L. S. Loat, covers the 1912-13 season, notably the discovery of an ibis cemetery.