The Bibliography of Ancient Egypt

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The Bibliography of Ancient Egypt at Ptahhotep.com is a carefully curated resource for Ancient Egyptian history, culture, and literature. Egyptology academics, students, and lovers will find a vast inventory of books, reviews, and resources on the website that bring Ancient Egypt to life. The website's main goal is to provide information on Ancient Egypt. It connects scientific research with accessible learning, giving experts and amateurs a credible resource for discovering the fascinating world of pharaohs, pyramids, hieroglyphs, and more.
Highlights of the Bibliography of Ancient Egypt
The Bibliography of Ancient Egypt has factors for everyone from beginners to experts. These features make this website stand out:

  • A Vast Collection of Books:

    The website has many books on Ancient Egyptian history, archaeology, art, and culture. The material is carefully chosen for scholarly or general reading. Users can browse titles by category, author, or keyword.

  • Insightful Book Reviews:

    Comprehensive book reviews are a website highlight. The reviews of Gay Robins' Egyptian Statues and I. E. S. Edwards' From the Pyramids to Tutankhamun are helpful. Each review provides context, critique, and suggestions to assist visitors decide.

  • Collaborations with Publishers and Authors:

    The site collaborates with leading Egyptology publishers and authors. It provides exclusive reviews and high-quality content through these collaborations. Famous publishers, including HarperCollins, Penguin Books, and Cambridge University Press, collaborate.

  • Educational Resources:

    Ptahhotep website has Egyptological material and resources outside books. Visitors can learn about Abu Simbel and the Narmer Palette. These educational tools enhance user comprehension of Ancient Egypt's culture and history.

  • User-Friendly Navigation:

    The platform is designed for simplicity and is accessible to anyone. Its simple layout and navigation make finding thorough reviews, articles, and book listings easy.

  • A Collaborative Endeavor:

    Ancient Egypt Bibliography compiles contributions from experts, publishers, and Egyptology fans. By acknowledging their work, the site welcomes community learning and exploration


  • The website is named after Ptahhotep, a Fifth Dynasty vizier who wrote Maxims, one of the first ethical works. As this tribute shows, the platform values knowledge, wisdom, and cultural preservation. The Bibliography of Ancient Egypt is a great resource for students and researchers. Its intellectual rigor and accessibility keep Ancient Egypt's treasures relevant and interesting for modern audiences. Egyptology fans can discover one of history's most fascinating civilizations through the Bibliography of Ancient Egypt. Its wide offerings and user-friendly design connect the past and present, encouraging everyone to discover Ancient Egypt's mysteries.
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    The website's main goal is to list books available to everyone,
    from novels to serious scholarly works.

    You can browse the complete listing but it may be quite large.


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    The Bibliography of Ancient Egypt gratefully acknowledges the co-operation of the publishers for providing books for the website reviews and for supporting the website.



    I am thankful to Aayko Eyma, Karen Paldan, Serge Chimkovitch, Christine Van Heertum, Corinne Smeesters, Karine Gadré, Jean-Olivier Gransard-Desmond, Michael St John and Nigel Strudwick for their kind assistance and useful suggestions regarding the website.
    The Bibliography of Ancient Egypt would not exist without the encouragement of my family.
    ...Francesca Jourdan
    The listing of books, cd-roms, films and cds on this site is not an endorsement or approval of their content; it is merely a listing and does not in any way reflect the views and opinions of the site owner and operator, Francesca Jourdan. Any opinion expressed by Francesca will be clearly indicated in reviews.