Contents Introduction Chronology Design and development Tour of the sites: Aniba, Buhen, Uronarti, Semna-West The living sites The sites in war Aftermath The sites today Further reading Glossary Index
Covers the history of the fortifications of the Old and Middle Kingdoms of Ancient Egypt.
Dr Carola Vogel received her PhD in Egyptology from the Johannes Gutenberg University, Mainz (Germany). Her dissertation on Egyptian fortresses and garrisons up to the Middle Kingdom was awarded with the third prize of the renowned Werner von Hahlweg Prize in 2000. She has a strong background in ancient Egyptian military history and publishes and lectures extensively in this field. Brian Delf began his career working in a London art studio producing artwork for advertising and commercial publications. Since 1972, he has worked as a freelance illustrator on a variety of subjects including natural history, architecture and technical cutaways. His illustrations have been published in over 30 countries. Brian lives and works in Oxfordshire.
"Dr. Vogel has produced a highly readable and interesting work
based on the remaining evidence... The reconstructions are
excellent with maps indicating the locations of the sites. The
author explains, based on remaining evidence and some of her own
conclusions, what life was like for the garrisons." --JE Kaufmann,
SITE O "... most archaeologists give [ancient fortifications] ...
little attention unless there is something really impressive
remaining to work with. Dr. Vogel has produced a highly readable
and interesting work based on the remaining evidence." --J.E.
Kaufmann, SITE O
"Dr. Vogel has produced a highly readable and interesting work
based on the remaining evidence... The reconstructions are
excellent with maps indicating the locations of the sites. The
author explains, based on remaining evidence and some of her own
conclusions, what life was like for the garrisons." --JE Kaufmann,
SITE O "... most archaeologists give [ancient fortifications] ...
little attention unless there is something really impressive
remaining to work with. Dr. Vogel has produced a highly readable
and interesting work based on the remaining evidence." --J.E.
Kaufmann, SITE O
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