Flinders Petrie: 24 books

Hyksos and Israelite Cities is an overview of British excavations in the near east. A table of contents is included.

The art of a country, like the character of the inhabitants, belongs to the nature of the land. The climate, the scenery, the contrasts of each country, all clothe the artistic impulse as diversely as they clothe the people themselves. A burly, florid Teuton in his furs and jewellery, and a lithe...

This present handbook is intended to aid in the understanding of Egyptian art, and the illustrations and descriptions are selected for that purpose only. The history of the art would require a far greater range of examples, in order to illustrate the growth and decay of each of the great periods;...

In this fantastic ebook you will find fantastic stories of the Egyptian civilization. This enigmatic people with a high knowledge in many disciplines used their magnific temples to transmit their way of living through centuries of history.

When, in the end of 1880, I first started for Egypt, I had long been preparing for the expedition; during a couple of years before that measuring instruments, theodolites, rope-ladders, and all the impedimenta for scientific work, had been prepared and tested. To start work under circumstances so...

In considering the history of any people, one of the main elements is that of their status. What were their abilities and how were they shown? What permanent mark did they make on their period? How did they stand in reference to their neighbours, in the same country and in other countries? There are...

In this 1898 collection of lectures, the great Egyptologist explores the nature of religion, as well as popular ancient beliefs about the soul; spirit, animal, human, and cosmic gods; character and conscience; duties of parents and children; and more.

This 1909 work by the father of modern Egyptology begins by tracing theories of consciousness and religion, and applying them to Egyptian documents dating back to 500 B.C. The author examines what the ancients believed about the world, the gods, and how to live. He covers their organizations, dwellings, and marriage customs as well.

This present handbook is intended to aid in the understanding of Egyptian art, and the illustrations and descriptions are selected for that purpose only. The history of the art would require a far greater range of examples, in order to illustrate the growth and decay of each of the great periods;...