‘The extraordinary scope and outstanding quality of this synthesis makes it a work of scholarship of the highest quality and a major contribution to Egyptology. Wilkinson has established a reputation for himself as a scholar of formidable talent and productivity.’
Chronique d’Egypte
‘Early Dynastic Egypt is a reliable and essential book which Egyptologists will consult regularly and rewardingly.’
Antiquity
‘this volume will be a standard reference for years to come’
Journal of African History