Ancient Egypt`s Wildlife An AUC Press Nature Foldout

by Navarro, Dominique; Ikram, Salima

• ISBN13: 9789774165955
• ISBN10: 9774165950
• Edition: Map
• Format: Nonspecific Binding
• Copyright: 2013-08-15
• Publisher: The American University in Cairo Press

Summary

Carved reverently in the walls of the temples and tombs of ancient Egypt, hieroglyphs and sculpted reliefs depict lions and jackals, hawks and owls, cobras and scarabs. This unique new guideexplores the hieroglyphs and fauna of the ancient world-species that were idolized and mummified, and those that have since become extinct. From the date palm and the blue lotus to the griffon vulture and the hoopoe, the plants and animals on ancient Egyptian tomb walls spring to life in this lively and useful guide. Water-resistant and compact, filled with gorgeous illustrations and photographs, comprehensive text, diagrams, and maps, this foldout guide is the perfect travel companion. - 55 species - Depictions of hieroglyphs with their true animal counterparts - Map of Egypt's most sacred animal temples

Author Biography

Dominique Navarro is a natural history artist and writer. She has collaborated on environmental projects producing posters, books and field guides for museums, schools, tourism and ecology programs in California. As a trained forensic artist, she produces illustrations and sculptural reconstructions of unidentified persons and ancient archeological remains. This work led to her participation in the excavation of a priest's tomb from the 25th Dynasty near Luxor, Egypt. The combination of Egypt's rich human history and gorgeous natural environment is her inspiration. www.dominiquenavarro.com

Salima Ikram is associate professor of Egyptology at the American University in Cairo. She is the co-author of The Mummy in Ancient Egypt: Equipping the Dead for Eternity (AUC Press, 1998).