Food and foodways of medieval Cairenes : aspects of life in an Islamic metropolis of the eastern Mediterranean /
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This is a pioneering study which analyzes the food cultures of medieval Cairenes on the basis of a large corpus of historical texts in Arabic. Individual chapters discuss what, why, and how the inhabitants of medieval Cairo ate what they did, and in which ways food shaped their everyday lives. Given the complex nature of "food" and "foodways" as areas of research, the book covers such diverse subjects as the genesis of the culinary culture of Egypt's capital and various practices related to food and eating. This monograph also considers several relevant social, political and economic circumstances in medieval Cairo, studying food culture in its broader context.
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1 online resource. :
Includes bibliographical references and index. :
9789004206465 :
0929-2403 ; :
Available to subscribing member institutions only.
Bildatlas zum Sport im alten Ägypten. Corpus der bildlichen Quellen zu Leibesübungen, Spiel, Jagd, Tanz und verwandten Themen /
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This two-volume work is a comprehensive collection of the pictorial sources for sport in Pharaonic Egypt. Adopting a broad definition of sport, its scope embraces relevant cultic scenes as well as archery, charioteering and horsemanship, hunting, wrestling, open-air games and board games, acrobatics, dancing and water sports. Over 2,000 documents are given detailed descriptions, with systematic annotations relating to the place, date and content of the documents, as well as the most important secondary literature. The hieroglyphic captions are given in transcription and translation. A representative selection of the pictorial documents, accounting for approximately half of the total material, is presented in the illustrated volume. Accompanying maps classify the material by subject area with indications of their topographical distribution and chronological proximity. The publication of this corpus of materials makes available for the first time the complete pictorial tradition of a great, ancient sporting culture, the intention being to stimulate and intensify research in these fields by the provision of the basic materials.
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1 online resource (vii, 450 pages) : 950 illustrations. :
9789004293922 :
0169-9423 ; :
Available to subscribing member institutions only.
Bildatlas zum Sport im alten Ägypten. Corpus der bildlichen Quellen zu Leibesübungen, Spiel, Jagd, Tanz und verwandten Themen /
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This two-volume work is a comprehensive collection of the pictorial sources for sport in Pharaonic Egypt. Adopting a broad definition of sport, its scope embraces relevant cultic scenes as well as archery, charioteering and horsemanship, hunting, wrestling, open-air games and board games, acrobatics, dancing and water sports. Over 2,000 documents are given detailed descriptions, with systematic annotations relating to the place, date and content of the documents, as well as the most important secondary literature. The hieroglyphic captions are given in transcription and translation. A representative selection of the pictorial documents, accounting for approximately half of the total material, is presented in the illustrated volume. Accompanying maps classify the material by subject area with indications of their topographical distribution and chronological proximity. The publication of this corpus of materials makes available for the first time the complete pictorial tradition of a great, ancient sporting culture, the intention being to stimulate and intensify research in these fields by the provision of the basic materials.
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1 online resource (xx, 1,009 pages) : illustrations. :
9789004293939 :
0169-9423 ; :
Available to subscribing member institutions only.
Axe-heads and identity : an investigation into the roles of imported axe-heads in identity formation in Neolithic Britain /
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This volume seeks to re-assess the significance accorded to the body of stone and flint axe-heads imported into Britain from the Continent which have until now often been poorly understood, overlooked and undervalued in Neolithic studies.
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Previously issued in print: 2018. :
1 online resource (xiv, 318 pages) : illustrations (black and white, and colour) :
Specialized. :
Includes bibliographical references and index. :
9781784917456 (ebook) :
Considering creativity : creativity, knowledge and practice in Bronze Age Europe /
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The papers in this volume view Bronze Age objects through the lens of creativity in order to offer fresh insights into the interaction between people and the world, as well as the individual and cultural processes that lie behind creative expression.
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Previously issued in print: 2018. :
1 online resource (x, 164 pages) : illustrations (black and white, and colour) :
Specialized. :
9781784917555 (ebook) :
Everyday life in the Ice Age : a new study of our ancestors /
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A truly complete, balanced and realistic picture of life during the last Ice Age, while dispelling many of the myths and inaccuracies about our early ancestors. It is aimed not only at students and specialists, but also and especially the interested public.
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Also issued in print: 2022. :
1 online resource (308 pages) : illustrations (colour) :
Specialized. :
Includes bibliographical references and index. :
9781803272597 (PDF ebook) :
Materials, productions, exchange network and their impact on the societies of Neolithic Europe ; proceedings of the XVII UISPP World Congress (1-7 September 2014, Burgos, Spain).
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This edited volume examines the impact on societies in Neolithic Europe of materials, productions and exchange networks.
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Previously issued in print: 2017.
Conference proceedings. :
1 online resource : illustrations (black and white). :
Specialized. :
9781784915254 (ebook) :
Indonesian megaliths : a forgotten cultural heritage /
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An exploration of Indonesian megaliths based on scientific documents and field visits, this work highlights misunderstood - and sometimes threatened by destruction - aspects of Indonesian cultural heritage and offers a unique perspective on megalithic monuments abandoned for several centuries in the archipelago.
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Previously issued in print: 2018. :
1 online resource (viii, 104 pages) : illustrations (black and white, and colour). :
Specialized. :
Includes bibliographical references. :
9781784918446 (ebook) :
Imágenes, lengua y creencias en Lusitania romana /
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The papers in this volume consider the visual, linguistic and religious culture of the Roman province of Lusitania (modern Portugal (south of the Douro river) and part of western Spain).
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"Available in both print and Open Access"--Homepage. :
1 online resource (272 pages) : illustrations (black and white, and colour). :
Specialized. :
Includes bibliographical references. :
9781789692952 (ebook) :
Ancient weapons of Oman.
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Omani men carried personal weapons until relatively recently. Swords and daggers were part of daily life attire and are still worn in social events. This book describes all the main types of Omani edged weapons, their origin, structure and accessories, with supporting illustrations and references to examples from museums and private collections.
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Also issued in print: 2022. :
1 online resource (220 pages) : illustrations (colour). :
Specialized. :
Includes bibliographical references and index. :
9781803270319 (PDF ebook) :