Although there are many books written about the most famous Cleopatra, this is the only study in English devoted to her less well-known but equally...
Originally published between 1920-70,The History of Civilization was a landmark in early twentieth century publishing. It was published at a formative...
This volume explores the significance of literacy for everyday life in the ancient world. It focuses on the use of writing and written materials, the...
This is the first synthesis on Egyptian enigmatic writing (also referred to as “cryptography”) in the New Kingdom (c.1550–1070 BCE). Enigmatic writing...
From gleaming hardstone statues to bright frescoes, the unexpected and often spectacular Egyptian objects discovered in Roman Italy have long...