About this title: The women of dynastic Egypt were a remarkable phenomenon in the ancient world, subjected to none of the harsh restraints that Mesopotamian, Greek and Roman patriarchal traditions imposed on their womenfolk. Any free-born woman was assured of her legal right to own and trade in property, initiate a court action and even live alone without the ...
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Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Viking
Date Published: 1994
ISBN-13:9780670848386ISBN:0670848387
Description: Good. This is an EX LIBRARY copy with all the usual stamps, marks etc. The inside flysheet has been tidily removed. This book is in GOOD overall condition. It shows signs of having been read and has general light wear to the cover, spine and pages. read more
Binding: Paperback
Publisher: Penguin (Non-Classics)
Date Published: 1995
ISBN-13:9780140175967ISBN:0140175962
Description: Good. A copy that has been read, but remains in clean condition. All pages are intact, and the cover is intact (including dustcover, if applicable). The spine may show signs of wear. Pages can include limited notes and highlighting, and the copy can include "from the library of" labels. read more
Description: Good. 0140175962 Ex library book with stickers and stampings. Overall good condition with clean text and good binding unless otherwise noted. Repaired binding. Most items ship within 24 hours. read more
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: VIKING
Date Published: 1994
ISBN-13:9780670848386ISBN:0670848387
Description: Published by Viking in 1994. Binding: Hardback with Dust jacket. Number of pages: 352. Condition: Good. Used book but in Good Condition for sensible price. #8552889 Shipped from UK. Delivery is usually 2-3 working days from order by Royal Mail, International Delivery is by Airmail. read more
Binding: Paperback
Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd
Date Published: 1995
ISBN-13:9780140175967ISBN:0140175962
Description: New. In ancient Egypt women enjoyed a legal, social and sexual independence unrivalled by their Greek or Roman sisters, or in fact by most women until the late nineteenth century. This book presents a picture of daily life-marriage and the home, work and... read more
"Joyce Tyldesley uses archeological, historical and ethnographical evidence to give us a picture of daily life in Egypt viewed rom a female perspective"
"There's a lot of good information here about ancient Egyptian life but most of the author's conclusions about the lives of ancient Egyptian women seem to be complete speculation. She makes statements not because there is evidence to support them, but because there is no evidence to contradict them. There is nothing inherently wrong with that as she states over and over that there is no hard evidence to support her interpretations. I think, however, that she does have a rosier view of human nature than I do and that's why I found it hard to accept her conclusions without evidence to support them."
"This book is a decently comprehensive look at everyday life among women in ancient Egypt. I would have given it a higher rating had the author not editorialized and made frequent comparisons to modern Western society."
"Really interesting book about the lives of women in Ancient Egypt. I liked that it focused on the lives of ordinary women as opposed to talking only about the ruling classes. A good read, especially for Stargate geeks. ;)"
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