Encounters With Ancient Egypt
A Series of 8 books looking at different aspects of Ancient Egypt.
- Ancient Egypt in Africa
- Ancient Perspectoves on Egypt
- Consuming Ancient Egypt
- Imhotep Today - Egyptianizing architecture
- Mysterious Lands (includes an article by MAES member Peter Robinson)
- Never Had the like Occuurred : Egypt's view of its past
- The Wisdom of Egypt: changing visions through the ages.
- Views of Egypt since Napoleon Bonaparte : imperialism, colonialism & modern appropriations.
The complete set only £165 (saving £35) , or individually priced at £25 per volume.
By: Various Authors
UCL Press.
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London.
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Tel : 207 278 8000
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Papyrus
Symbol of Lower Egypt

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The Papyrus plant was the symbol of Upper Egypt. Lower Egypt was known as Ta-Mehu which means land of papyrus. The papyrus became the symbol of fertility and life itself. When intertwined with the plant emblem of Upper Egypt, the two symbolize the unification of the two lands.