How do I prepare for an Egyptology Major?

Archaeologist
Sat, 10 Jan 2009 16:44:46 +0000

nefer:

Don’t bother with learning Arabic.

Eh? All excavation reports are required by the Supreme Council of Antiquities to be published in Arabic. The ability to read these reports is an essential skill.



pwar:

Zahi’s interesting… I would personally stay clear of his stuff as it’s very political.

A more tactful description than what I would have used (phrases like “media hog” and “bully” come to mind).

The Oxford History is written by experts, but it can be a bit overwhelming for those just venturing into the field. Temples, Tombs, and Hieroglyphs and Red Land, Black Land by Barbara Mertz are two very reader-friendly works revised by the author just last year.