Drawing on archaeological findings and an unusual combination of
Greek and Egyptian evidence, Dorothy Thompson examines the economic
life and multicultural society of the ancient Egyptian city of
Memphis in the era between Alexander and Augustus. Now thoroughly
revised and updated, this masterful account is essential reading
for anyone interested in ancient Egypt or the Hellenistic
world.
The relationship of the native population with the
Greek-speaking immigrants is illustrated in Thompson's analysis of
the position of Memphite priests within the Ptolemaic state.
Egyptians continued to control mummification and the cult of the
dead; the undertakers of the Memphite necropolis were barely
touched by things Greek. The cult of the living Apis bull also
remained primarily Egyptian; yet on death the bull, deified as
Osorapis, became Sarapis for the Greeks. Within this god's sacred
enclosure, the Sarapieion, is found a strange amalgam of Greek and
Egyptian cultures.
General
Imprint: |
Princeton University Press
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Country of origin: |
United States |
Release date: |
February 2012 |
First published: |
February 2012 |
Authors: |
Dorothy J. Thompson
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Dimensions: |
235 x 152 x 25mm (L x W x T) |
Format: |
Paperback - Trade
|
Pages: |
360 |
Edition: |
2nd Revised edition |
ISBN-13: |
978-0-691-14033-9 |
Categories: |
Books >
Humanities >
Archaeology >
Archaeology by period / region >
General
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LSN: |
0-691-14033-2 |
Barcode: |
9780691140339 |
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