"History of Egypt, Chaldæa, Syria, Babylonia, and Assyria, Volume 6" by G. Maspero is a historical exploration of ancient Egypt that focuses on the final days of the Theban Empire under Ramses III, and presents a tapestry of rituals, funerary traditions, and social structures. The narrative opens with a deep look into Theban burial grounds, revealing the significant role of death in Egyptian society through mummification, elaborate funerals, and valuable offerings for the afterlife. From artisans to priests to mourners, a vibrant ecosystem of life and death underscores the era’s religious views and artistic innovations, while also hinting at social disparities and the rising power of the Amon priesthood during a pivotal time in Egyptian history.
History of Egypt, Chaldæa, Syria, Babylonia, and Assyria, Volume 6 (of 12)
By G. (Gaston) Maspero
Unearth the wonders of ancient Egyptian funerary rites as a powerful empire teeters on the edge of change.
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About the AuthorSir Gaston Camille Charles Maspero was a French Egyptologist and director general of excavations and antiquities for the Egyptian government. Widely regarded as the foremost Egyptologist of his generation, he began his career teaching Egyptian language in Paris becoming a professor at the Collège de France. In 1880, he led an archaeological mission to Egypt, which later became the Institut Français d'Archéologie Orientale.
Sir Gaston Camille Charles Maspero was a French Egyptologist and director general of excavations and antiquities for the Egyptian government. Widely regarded as the foremost Egyptologist of his generation, he began his career teaching Egyptian language in Paris becoming a professor at the Collège de France. In 1880, he led an archaeological mission to Egypt, which later became the Institut Français d'Archéologie Orientale.
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