Manual of Egyptian Archaeology and Guide to the Study of Antiquities in Egypt: Free Audiobook and Listening Guide

Manual of Egyptian Archaeology and Guide to the Study of Antiquities in Egypt, credited to Gaston Maspero, is available as a LibriVox volunteer audiobook. This guide identifies the recording, its source summary and its audio tracks.

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LibriVox recording of Manual of Egyptian Archaeology and Guide to the Study of Antiquities in Egypt by Gaston Maspero, translated by Amelia B. Edwards. Read by Timothy Ferguson A handbook of Egyptian archaeology, issued by the British Museum, considered suitable for British tourists traveling to Egypt in the 19th Century. (Introduction by Timothy Ferguson)

Recording facts

• Recording title: Manual of Egyptian Archaeology and Guide to the Study of Antiquities in Egypt
• Author credits: Gaston Maspero
• Language: English
• Original MP3 tracks: 16
• Listed recording duration: 6:49:55

Catalogue topics

• Egypt
• Egyptology
• archaeology
• antiquities
• history
• British Museum
• nonfiction

Track guide

1. 00 - Preface — 6:11
2. 01 - Architecture - Civil and Military - Houses — 21:28
3. 02 - Architecture - Civil and Military - Fortresses — 17:13
4. 03 - Architecture - Civil and Military - Public Works — 14:53
5. 04 - Religious Architecture - Materials: Principles of Construction — 22:40
6. 05 - Religious Architecture - Temples — 28:28
7. 06 - Religious Architecture - Decoration — 27:27
8. 07 - Tombs - Mastabas — 22:57
9. 08 - Tombs - The Pyramids — 19:36
10. 09 - Tombs - Tombs of the Theban Empire; Rock-cut Tombs — 32:12
11. 10 - Painting and Sculpture - Drawing and Composition — 27:05
12. 11 - Painting and Sculpture - Technical Processes — 20:07
13. 12 - Painting and Sculpture - Sculpture — 40:02
14. 13 - The Industrial Arts - Stone, Clay and Glass — 35:54
15. 14 - The Industrial Arts - Wood, Ivory, Leather; Textile Fabrics — 36:48
16. 15 - The Industrial Art - Metals — 37:00

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