Chasing chariots : proceedings of the first International Chariot Conference (Cairo 2012) /

The present work is the result of the First International Chariot Conference, jointly organised by the Netherlands-Flemish Institute in Cairo (NVIC) and the American University in Cairo (AUC) (30 November to 2 December 2012). The intention of the conference was to make a broad assessment of the curr...

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Corporate Author: International Chariot Conference Cairo, Egypt).

Other Authors: Ikram, Salima., Veldmeijer, A. J.

Format: Conference Proceeding Book

Language: English

Published: Leiden : Sidestone Press, 2013.

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Call Number: GT5283 .E3 C43 2013

Table of Contents:
  • Table of contents ; abstracts ; preface ; a survey of the diplomatic role of thecharioteers in the ramesside period ; a possible chariot canopy for tutankhamun ; vehicle of the sun : the royal chariot in thenew kingdom ; studying the six chariots from the tomb oftutankhamun
  • an update ; the introduction of the light, horse-drawnchariot and the role of archery in the neareast at the transition from the middle tothe late bronze ages : is there a connection? ; on urartian chariots ; chariots in the daily life of new kingdomegypt : a survey of production, distributionand use in texts.