The Animals of Ancient Egypt Then and Now

Description

The Animalsof Ancient Egypt Then and Nowprovides a simultaneous guide to some 60 species of mammal, bird,reptile, amphibian, fish and invertebrate recorded in modern Egypt and alsoportrayed in the tombs and temples or as mummies and gods in ancient Egypt – oreven earlier in the case of the cave art from the Gilf Kebir. Accompanied by contemporary photographs of the livinganimals alongside tomb carvings or paintings, each species is described interms of its current characteristics (size, habits and habitats, and range inmodern Egypt) as well as the animal’s religious and practical significance toancient Egyptians. The introduction covers biogeography, ancient Egypt and itswildlife, modern developments, a chronology of ancient Egypt, the relevant godsand goddesses of ancient Egypt and a glossary.