Ancient Egyptian Science: A Source Book
- ISBN-10
- 0871692147
- ISBN-13
- 9780871692146
- Category
- Astronomy, Ancient
- Pages
- 575
- Language
- English
- Published
- 1989
- Publisher
- American Philosophical Society
- Author
- Marshall Clagett
Description
This volume is part of Marshall Clagett's three-volume study of the various aspects of science of Ancient Egypt. Volume Two covers calendars, clocks, and astonomical monuments. Within each area of treatment there is a fair chronology evident as benefits a historical work covering three millenia of activity. Includes more than 100 illustrations of documents and scientific objects.
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- 1989
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