2002 Dartmouth Medal Winner
Best Multivolume Reference, Humanities--Association of American Publishers / PSP Division
Named an Outstanding Reference Source by the Reference Sources Committee of the American Library Association (RUSA/ALA)Library Journal Best Reference

"Oxford University Press has published a top-notch subject encyclopedia that is exhaustive and accessible. With over 600 articles in 3 volumes, the Oxford Encyclopedia of Ancient Egypt is an example of what a quality encyclopedia should be. The articles cover every aspect of ancient Egyptian life from foreign affairs to burial rites. The bibliographies are impressive....should find a prominent place on academic library reference shelves...larger public libraries will aslo want to give it thoughtful consideration."--Against the Grain

"One is not likely to encounter another work of this magnitude on a subject of such universal interest for some time."--Booklist

"...An invaluable resource. Highly recommended."--Library Journal

"[A] comprehensive tool that has no rival in its scope and depth...highly recommended for academic and large public libraries."--John R.M. Lawrence, Lawrence Looks at Books, galegroup.com

"[D]istinguished by its authoritative approach, multidisciplinarity, and accessibility to students, scholars, and general readers alike....these volumes present not only a picture of ancient Egypt as it is currently understood but of today's scholarship regarding it. An excellent addition to reference collections in a broad cross-section of libraries and fields of study."--CHOICE