This text is a groundbreaking work by archaeologist Lynn Meskell that examines the conflicts inherent in natural vs. cultural heritage. The author brings archaeological and ethnographic evidence to bear on a holistic understanding of one nation's self-identification by developing its protected areas[...]

Offers a perspective on everyday life in ancient Egypt. This book provides discussions of topics of debate, including the body, sexuality and issues of identity, and also addresses some of the traditional questions in archaeology about society and self, the individual and social relations.[...]

Much of the literature on ancient Egypt centers on pharaohs or on elite conceptions of the afterlife. This scintillating book examines how ordinary ancient Egyptians lived their lives. Drawing on the remarkably rich and detailed archaeological, iconographic, and textual evidence from some 450 years [...]