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Silent Images: Women In Pharaonic Egypt [paperback] by Zahi Hawass is a history book available to read on EtoBox.

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Hawass Contrasts The Stereotype - Inspired By Such Symbols Of Femininity As The Queens Nefertiti And Nefertari - With A More Realistic View Of The Common Woman's Everyday Involvement In Matters Ranging From Family Life To Dress And Adornment To The Workplace. While Their Chief Role In Society Was As Mothers, Women Were The Legal Equals Of Men And They Could, And Did, Own Property. Silent Images Sheds New Light On Ancient Egypt's Distinctive Culture.--jacket. The Historical Setting -- Ruling Queens -- Royal Ladies -- Palaces And Harems -- Love And Marriage -- Motherhood And Children -- The Lady Of The House -- Dress And Adornment -- Women In Society -- Working Women -- Women In The Workmen's Community At Giza -- Religious Life -- Death And The Afterlife -- Art And Beauty -- Chronological Table -- Famous Women Of Ancient Egypt. Zahi Hawass ; Foreword By Suzanne Mubarak. Includes Bibliographical References (p. 205) And Index.

Who reads Silent Images: Women In Pharaonic Egypt [paperback]?

Author

Zahi Hawass

Publisher

The America University in Cairo Press

Published

2000

Language

EN

ISBN

9780810927322

Category

history

Subjects

Gender Studies, Fiction, Anthropology

Rating

4.11 / 5 (52 ratings)

Updated

2026-03-13