Egyptian Woodworking And Furniture

Egyptian Woodworking and Furniture is a digital PDF book by Geoffrey Killen. It examines materials, tools, techniques, fittings, and furniture from ancient Egypt.

The book is available as an instant download. It provides a focused reference for readers interested in Egyptology, ancient technology, historical furniture, and archaeological craftsmanship.

Book Overview

Geoffrey Killen traces the development of Egyptian woodworking from the Predynastic and Early Dynastic periods through the Old, Middle, and New Kingdoms, followed by the Late and Roman periods.

The opening chapters cover native and imported timber, ivory, reed, rush, leather, basketry, and upholstery. They also explain timber conversion, seasoning, joints, adhesives, veneers, inlay, decoration, hinges, and other fittings.

Later chapters examine woodworking and furniture across Egypt’s principal historical periods. The volume also includes a chronology, glossary, museum guide, further reading, list of illustrations, and index.

What You’ll Discover Inside

• Native and imported woods used by Egyptian craftspeople, including acacia, cedar, ebony, ash, oak, tamarisk, willow, and sycamore fig.
• Woodworking materials such as ivory, reed, rush, leather, plant fibres, and animal-based adhesives.
• Timber conversion, seasoning, steam bending, mortise and tenon joints, dovetails, scarf joints, and other construction methods.
• Tools including flint saws, copper saws, axes, adzes, chisels, and woodworking equipment.
• Furniture and woodworking evidence from the Predynastic period through the Late and Roman periods.
• Decorative methods including veneers, marquetry, parquetry, inlay, gilding, painted surfaces, and hieroglyphic symbols.
• A chronology, glossary, museums section, further reading, list of illustrations, and index.

Why This Book Matters

Egyptian Woodworking and Furniture brings together archaeological, museum, and tomb-scene evidence to document ancient Egyptian craft practice.

Its combination of material studies, construction methods, chronological chapters, and illustrated examples makes the book relevant to Egyptology and the history of furniture and technology.

Book Details

Device Compatibility

This is a digital download, not a physical book. No physical shipping is provided, and access is available after purchase.

The PDF works with appropriate Kindle apps, tablets, desktop computers, mobile devices, and compatible reading apps. Device features may vary by application.

FAQ

When can I access the book?
Access is available after purchase through the digital download.

Will I receive a physical copy?
No. This product is a digital PDF download, so there is no physical shipping.

Which devices support the file?
The PDF can be opened with appropriate Kindle apps, tablets, desktop, mobile, and reading applications.

Download Egyptian Woodworking and Furniture for a concise reference on ancient Egyptian materials, techniques, tools, and furniture.