Kinship and family in ancient Egypt : archaeology and anthropology in dialogue /
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"In this interdisciplinary study, Leire Olabarria examines ancient Egyptian society through the notion of kinship. Drawing on methods from archaeology and sociocultural anthropology, she provides an emic characterisation of ancient kinship that relies on performative aspects of social interaction. Olabarria uses memorial stelae of the First Intermediate Period and the Middle Kingdom (ca 2150-1650 BCE) as her primary evidence. Contextualising these monuments within their social and physical landscapes, she proposes a dynamic way to explore kin groups through sources that have been considered static. The volume offers three case studies of kin groups at the beginning, peak, and decline of their developmental cycles respectively. They demonstrate how ancient Egyptian evidence can be used for cross-cultural comparison of key anthropological topics, such as group formation, patronage, and rites of passage"--
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xv, 279 pages : illustrations, maps, plans ; 26 cm. :
Includes bibliographical references and index. :
9781108498777
First Civilizations : ancient Mesopotamia and ancient Egypt /
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First Civilizations is the second edition of a popular student text first published in 1996 in Montreal by Les Editions Champ Fleury. This much updated and expanded edition provides an introductory overview of the civilizations of ancient Mesopotamia and ancient Egypt. Itwas conceived primarily for students who have little or noknowledge of ancient history or archaeology. The book begins with the role of history and archaeology inunderstanding the past, and continues with the origins of and the formation of the Sumerian city-states in Mesopotamia. Three subsequent chapters conce /
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Previous ed.: Montreal : Les Editions Champ Fleury, 1996. :
xviii, 269 p. : ill., maps ; 20 x 25 cm. :
Includes bibliographical references (p. [250]-261) and index. :
9781845537203
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