David O'Connor — Ancient Nubia Egypt&Apos;S Rival in Africa

Philadelphia, The University Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology University of Pennsylvania , 1993. First edition. Paperback. A first edition copy of this work exploring Ancient Nubia, published to accompany an exhibition, with illustrations throughout. A first edition copy of this work, Ancient Nubia Egypt's Rival in Africa, published by The University Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology at the University of Pennsylvania. Ancient Nubia was the seat of one of the earliest civilisations of ancient Africa, the Kerma culture, which lasted from around 2500 BC until its conquest by the New Kingdom of Egypt under Pharaoh Thutmose in around 1500 BC. This book is a study of this ancient civilisation in conjunction with an exhibition of the same name, exploring the evolution of Nubian culture and history. Illustrated throughout the text. In the publisher's original paper binding. Externally, excellent, some light bumping to the extremities. Internally, firmly bound with bright and clean pages. Fine . Ill.: Not Stated. Fine .