The second edition expands upon the series of experiments that test and evaluate over two hundred reconstructed and replica tools, bringing alive the methods and practices of ancient Egyptian craftworking.
It introduces the results of new research to increase our understanding of the fundamental development of stoneworking, and other, supporting technologies, in Ancient Egypt, this book remains an important volume for students and researchers wishing to understand Ancient Egyptian technology and development.
Denys A. Stocks is an experimental archaeologist who uses his training in mechanical engineering, together with his experience in teaching high school design and technology, to interpret Ancient Egypt's technical capability. His research interests include the technological similarities between Egypt, Mesopotamia, Minoan Crete and the Indus Valley.
Title: Experiments in Egyptian Archaeology: Stoneworking Technology in Ancient Egypt
Author: Stocks, Denys A.
ISBN: 9781032217574
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Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd
Publication Date: 2022-07-26
Number of Pages: 312
Weight: 0.5762 kg