Best Ancient Egypt Encyclopedias: 2 Illustrated Reference Books

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Choosing an ancient Egypt encyclopedia can be tricky when you are weighing the kind of coverage and format you want.

This time, we will round up two books with different bindings, coverage descriptions, and illustration details to help you see what each offers.

Quick-reference table of recommended products

Product name	Binding	Page count	Coverage	Reference features
Encyclopedia of Ancient Egypt, Third Edition	Hardcover	546 pages	More than 2,300 detailed entries covering ancient Egypt from predynastic cultures through 30 BCE	Black-and-white photographs and illustrations; maps, index, bibliography, glossary, cross-references, chronology, tables, and time charts
The Encyclopedia of Ancient Egypt	Paperback / softback	512 pages	History, religion, literature, art, and day-to-day life of ancient Egyptians	More than 1,500 photographs and specially commissioned illustrations

Encyclopedia of Ancient Egypt, Third Edition

This encyclopedia is recommended for readers who want broad reference coverage of ancient Egypt, from predynastic cultures through 30 BCE. It contains more than 2,300 detailed entries, with maps, cross-references, a chronology, tables, and time charts to support looking up topics across that span.

The hardcover book has 546 pages and includes black-and-white photographs and illustrations, along with an index, bibliography, and glossary.

Encyclopedia of Ancient Egypt, Third Edition

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The Encyclopedia of Ancient Egypt

This encyclopedia is recommended for readers seeking an illustrated overview of ancient Egyptian history and culture, including everyday life. It covers history, religion, literature, and art, with more than 1,500 photographs and specially commissioned illustrations. The paperback / softback edition has 512 pages.

The Encyclopedia of Ancient Egypt

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