Ancient Egyptian Society and Family Life  Douglas J. Brewer, Emily Teeter Douglas J. Brewer Douglas J. Brewer is professor of anthropology at the University of Illinois, Urbana, and director of the Spurlock Museum. He has written four books and numerous articles on Egypt, and has spent eighteen years involved in field projects in Egypt, including research on the natural history of the Eastern Desert, the Palaeolithic / Neolithic transition in the Fayum, and excavations concerned with the Predynastic and Dynastic culture of the Nile Valley. Emily Teeter Emily Teeter is research associate and curator of ancient Egyptian and Nubian antiquities at the Oriental Institute Museum, University of Chicago. She is the author of a wide variety of books and scholarly articles about Egyptian religion and history, and has participated in expeditions in Giza, Luxor, and Alexandria. Fathom Fathom is the leading source for online learning. The company's website (www.fathom.com) offers unprecedented opportunities for professional development and lifelong learning through authenticated online education opportunities. Online courses and free seminars together with lectures, interviews, articles and exhibits are available through Fathom, as well as books and other products. Authoritative reference content spans all disciplines and fields of study. Fathom is an international consortium of leading universities, cultural institutions, and disseminators of research, which oversees Fathom's development, policies, and educational objectives.