The Traditional Crafts of Egypt Historical Driven by famine from their

Driven by famine from their home in the Rif

Traveling seamlessly between Egypt and the United States

Special features on everything from the eight wives of Ramesses the Great to the pharaohs of the Exodus

and it is becoming harder to tell friend from foe

There could be no society

The Traditional Crafts of Egypt Historical Driven by famine from theirEdited by Menha el Batraoui Many traditional crafts practiced in contemporary Egypt can be traced back hundreds, if not thousands, of years. Scenes inscribed on the walls of ancient temples and tombs depict the earliest Egyptians making pottery and papyrus and working with stone, wood, and other materials. The eleven chapters of this volume explore these and other crafts that continue to flourish in Egypt. From copper and glass works to jewelry,