Women in Ancient Egypt

London England / New York: Alan Sutton/St. Martin's Press. Hardback. Women in Ancient Egypt. Message to previous owner to inside cover. This book is a detailed and fascinating study of the often overlooked contributions made by women of all classes to the political and social history of pharaonic Egypt, c. 3100 BC to 30 BC. Using evidence gleaned from written record, monuments, sculpture, tomb-paintings and material found in tombs, including object and human remains, the author has been able to build up and intriguing picture of their lives led by ancient Egyptian women throughout the pharaonic period. The types of occupations and careers open to women are described; as are their domestic and personal lives - marriage, health and childbirth; the family; household chores undertaken by women; and their clothing, jewellery and beauty preparations. The women whose lives are fleshed out in these pages are largely the 'little people' of history, women who rarely exercised any power outside the home. In contrast, however, the final chapter deals with those women, surprisingly few in number, whose influence on the political affairs of their country was considerable and legendary. The book is supplemented by a collection of superb illustrations, a comprehensive bibliography and detailed references. Illustrated. 201 pp. (We carry a wide selection of titles in The Arts, Theology, History, Politics, Social and Physical Sciences. academic and scholarly books and Modern First Editions, Reference books ,and all types of Academic Literature.) . Very Good. Cloth. 1st United States Printing. 1991.