A year in the life of ancient Egypt /
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AFRICAN HISTORY : BCE TO C 500 CE. Based on years of prestigious academic work, Professor Rosalie David cleverly presents every aspect of life in ancient Egypt through the lives of various characters, all based on mummies from the Manchester Museum of whom Professor Rosalie David has led the study. Characters hail from all walks of life, including royalty, nobles, officials, craftsmen and peasants, allowing us an insight into absolutely every aspect of everyday, ritual and religious life in ancient Egypt. The book provides an overview of the many dynasties and kingdoms of ancient Egypt before beginning to tell the story of the lives of one family. All three seasons of inundation, planting and growing, and harvesting are covered as well as all ritual and religious events, including birth and death.
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263 pages : illustrations (chiefly color), color map ; 26 cm. :
Includes bibliographical references (pages 255-261). :
1473822394
9781473822399
The life of Meresamun : a temple singer in ancient Egypt /
: Catalog of the exhibit "The life of Meresamun : a temple singer in Ancient Egypt," held at the Oriental Institute Museum of the University of Chicago, February 10-December 6, 2009. : 135 pages : illustrations (some color), maps ; 30 cm. : Includes bibliographical references (pages 121-126) and indexes. : 9781885923608 (pbk.)
The Aramaeans in ancient Syria /
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The historical and cultural role of the Aramaeans in ancient Syria can hardly be overestimated. Thus The Aramaeans in Ancient Syria gives precise and up-to-date information on different aspects of Aramaean culture. To that end, history, society, economy and law, language and script, literature, religion, art and architecture of the Aramaean kingdoms of Syria from their beginnings in the 11 century B.C. until their end at approximately 720 B.C. are covered within the handbook. The wide survey of Aramaean culture in Syria is supplemented by overviews on the Aramaeans in Assyria, Babylonia, Phoenicia, Palestine, Egypt, North Arabia and on the Aramaean heritage in the Levant.
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1 online resource. :
Includes bibliographical references and index. :
9789004229433 :
0169-9423 ;
Die Provinztempel Ägyptens von der 0. bis zur 11. Dynastie : Archäologie und Geschichte einer gesellschaftlichen Institution zwischen Residenz und Provinz /
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Egyptian temples are commonly perceived as monumental buildings and royal institutions. However, this perception is true only for the temples of the later periods of dynastic Egypt. Using archaeological and inscriptional data this book explores the social history of the rarely studied local temples from Dynasty 0 to 11 (ca. 3000-2000 BC). A major focus is placed on the investigation of the temple votives, especially those from Hierakonpolis and Abydos. They are one of the most complex sources for the history of the temples between the provincial milieu and the kings. The book shows how these temples develop from locally based institutions to royal ones and how this overall process was embedded in the local history of each site. "...this is an important book for the early history of Egypt, opening new thoughts for the discussion of the interaction between local traditions and state control." Stan Hendrickx
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1 online resource. :
Includes bibliographical references and indexes. :
9789047441687 :
0169-9601 ; :
Available to subscribing member institutions only.