Table of Contents

*Frontmatter, pg. i*Contents, pg. v*Preface, pg. ix*Introduction, pg. 1*1.The Invention of Writing and Number Notation, pg. 11*2. The Egyptian Number System, pg. 18*3. Uses of Numbers and their Contexts in Predynastic and Early Dynastic Times, pg. 22*4. Summary, pg. 29*5. The Cultural Context of Egyptian Mathematics in the Old Kingdom, pg. 31*6. Metrological Systems, pg. 41*7. Notation of Fractions, pg. 52*8. Summary, pg. 55*9. Mathematical Texts (I): The Mathematical Training of Scribes, pg. 57*10. Foundation of Mathematics, pg. 84*11. Mathematics in Practice and Beyond, pg. 102*12. New Kingdom Mathematical Texts: Ostraca Senmut 153 and Turin 57170, pg. 127*13. Two Examples of Administrative Texts, pg. 133*14. Mathematics in Literature, pg. 143*15. Further Aspects of Mathematics from New Kingdom Sources, pg. 157*16. Summary, pg. 177*17. Mathematical Texts (II): Tradition, Transmission, Development, pg. 179*18. Conclusion: Egyptian Mathematics in Historical Perspective, pg. 205*Bibliography, pg. 209*Subject Index, pg. 225*Egyptian Words and Phrases Index, pg. 231*Index of Mathematical Texts, pg. 233

About the Author

Annette Imhausen is professor of the history of science at Goethe University, Frankfurt. She is the author of Egyptian Algorithms.

Reviews

One of Choice's Outstanding Academic Titles for 2016 "Imhausen's book is a superb introduction into the field of mathematics in ancient Egypt. She has an incredible mastery of the source material and writes it in an objective way... A fascinating introduction to Egyptian mathematics ... and I would recommend it to anyone interested in the history of mathematics, egyptology, or Egyptian culture."--Alex Criddle, Ancient History Encyclopedia "The book is well written and informative, with copious references to direct readers in further study of this fascinating area of mathematics history."--Choice