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Overview
Abydos is one of the most fascinating and enigmatic sites in southern Egypt. As both the burial place of the first pharaohs and a cult centre for the god Osiris, it was of immense importance to the ancient Egyptians for thousands of years, from nearly 3000 BC until the early centuries ad, and continues to yield spectacular discoveries.
In this beautifully illustrated book, David O’Connor, the world’s greatest authority on Abydos, provides the most up-to-date and comprehensive account of the site’s extraordinary history and tells the story of his own excavations there. This book will be of interest both to students and to anyone who ever has wondered about the origins of one of the greatest civilizations in world history.
Reviews
'A must-have ... this volume will certainly be of great interest and value to the informed general reader'
Egyptian Archaeology
'Highly recommended book'
Ancient Egypt
'This account will fascinate the general reader as well as the scholar'
The Historical Association
'Lively and colourful ... an authoritative and very readable guide'
The Scotsman
Product Information
Book Details
Format: Paperback
Size: 24.8 x 18.7 cm
Extent: 216 pp
Illustrations: 113
Publication date: 4 April 2011
ISBN: 9780500289006
Contents List
I. Abydos and Osiris • II. Life Cycle of a Sacred Landscape • III: Origins of the Abydos Landscape
