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Catalogue: page 2

These are some of the entries in a selected, annotated catalogue of WWW hypertext documents (or "articles") which I consider useful to those studying the Ancient History of Egypt, especially Middle Kingdom & New Kingdom/Empire periods.

Cat. no. = Bores1

The Egyptians

Abstract: Egyptian medicine and surgery, especially of the eye.
Author: Leo D. Bores, MD, of The Bores Eye Institute.
Key-terms: Berlin medical papyrus; cataracts (of the eye); dentistry; Ebers papyrus; Edwin Smith surgical papyrus; Hesy Re (physician); Iry, (6th-Dyn. oculist); magic; medicine; oculist; ophthalmology; papyri; physicians; surgery;
Opinion: A short but interesting article, concentrating on the history of Egyptian medicine, especially ophthalmology. Briefly discusses some of the more long-lived ideas, and ancient parallels.

Cat. no. = Cleveland1

The Finding of the Rosetta Stone

Abstract: Outline of Champollion & the Rosetta Stone. Also covers the cult of the Apis bull
Author: Cleveland Museum of Art.
Key-terms: Apis (bull cult); hieroglyphs; Jean François Champollion; Rosetta Stone; stele; translation; writing;
Chronology: Late Periods;
Opinion: Very brief introductory article. Includes a translation of an Epitaph for an Apis Bull

Cat. no. = Whaley1

ANCIENT EGYPTIAN MEDICINE

Abstract: Outlines the contributions to the history of medicine made by the Ancient Egyptians. Distinctions made between priests, lay physicians, and magician-physicians.
Author: Pablo S. Whaley, Applied Mathematics, Berkeley; Summer Research Intern, Laboratory for Radiological Informatics, Department of Radiology, UCSF. Research in Biophysics.
Key-terms: anatomy; disease and illness; embalming; herbalism; magic; medicine; priests / priesthood; physicians; religion; ulcers and tumors;
Opinion: Text-only. No hypertextual links. Noticeable, but insignificant, typographic errors. Concise (but dated?) summary.

Cat. no. = Baldock1

3-D Reconstruction of Ancient Egyptian Mummy using X-ray Computer Tomography

Abstract: Background on non-destructive techniques to examine Egyptian mummies. Specific CT study (with illustrations) of Tjentmutengebtiu, a priestess from the 22nd dynasty. Discussion of the embalming process.
Authors: Clive Baldock Department of Medical Physics, Royal Sussex County Hospital, Brighton et al. Publications variously appear in: British Journal of Radiology; Journal of Ancient Middle East Society; Journal of the Royal Society of Medicine; etc.
Key-terms: amulets; Computer Tomography; embalming; mummies; radiology; Tjentmutengebtiu (22-Dyn. priestess);
Chronology: Late Periods (3IP 22-Dyn.);
Opinion: Interesting discussion of the non-destructive virtues of CT illustrated by the examination of an individual mummy. Resolve several questions about the embalming of this particular mummy inadequately answered by a previous radiological examination (such as: age, brain removal, etc) and, by extension, 22-Dyn. mummification procedures. Cool pictures!

Cat. no. = Lehner1

Excavations at Giza 1988-1991

Abstract: An article electronically republished, with permission, from The Oriental Institute News and Notes, No. 135 (Fall 1992) summarizing excavations at Giza. "The location of the workmen's settlement is particularly interesting since the estimates of their numbers ranging from 100,000, according to Herodotus, to 20 or 30 thousand, according to modern Egyptologists, were comparable to the populations of sizable cities anywhere in the Near East in the third millennium. The scientific excavation of such a settlement could tell us something about how the pyramids were built and what affect pyramid building had on the development of Egypt as a nation."
Author: Mark Lehner, Associate Professor of Egyptology, Oriental Institute (University of Chicago)
Key-terms: bakeries; embalming workshop; excavations; Giza Plateau Mapping Project; Giza; Great Pyramid; pyramid building; pyramid complexes; pyramids at Giza; Workmen's Barracks (Giza);
Chronology: Old Kingdom (4-Dyn. Khufu, Khafre, Menkaure);
Opinion: The text of this 3400-word article is usually sufficient to convey its observations and conclusions -- just as well, considering the large memory-size of some of the figures. The article avoids the irregular typography which bedevils most WWW documents. Presumably, because it was once published in a printed journal its errors are almost non-existent: only 1 spelling mistake, for example. Although the excavations have failed to uncover the sought workers' quarters [ "rather, we seem to be excavating Old Kingdom royal institutions"] which would have helped answer the problem posed, the findings are concisely & well-presented -- as is desired, but not always achieved, in a print-journal.

Cat. no. = Pittman1

The Step Pyramid Complex of Djoser

Abstract: Clickable plan and illustrations of the Precinct of Djoser and its Step Pyramid.
Authors: Holly Pittman, Associate Professor, Dept of the History of Art, University of Pennsylvania, "Area of Specialization: Art of the Ancient Near East" and Jay C. Treat, University of Pennsylvania.
Key-terms: Saqqara; Step-Pyramid of Djoser;
Chronology: Old Kingdom (3-Dyn. Djoser)
Opinion: Some of the illustrations are quite memory intensive (e.g., 439k for the "Plan of Precinct of Djoser", or 144k for the basic "Map of Lower Egypt") yet the detail is limited (as with the 126k "Inscription depicting Djoser"). This is a fault of the system rather than the compilers. If you don't worry about the cost of downloading the gif-files, then this is indeed an attractive site.

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Chronology: Prehistory; Early Dynastic Period; Old Kingdom; First Intermediate Period; Middle Kingdom; Second Intermediate Period; New Kingdom (18-Dyn. ); Late Periods;
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