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A History of World Egyptology is a ground-breaking reference work
that traces the study of ancient Egypt over the past 150 years.
Global in purview, it enlarges our understanding of how and why
people have looked, and continue to look, into humankind's distant
past through the lens of the enduring allure of ancient Egypt.
Written by an international team of scholars, the volume
investigates how territories around the world have engaged with,
and have been inspired by, ancient Egypt and its study, and how
that engagement has evolved over time. Chapters present a specific
territory from different perspectives, including institutional and
national, while examining a range of transnational links as well.
The volume thus touches on multiple strands of scholarship,
embracing not only Egyptology, but also social history, the history
of science and reception studies. It will appeal to amateurs and
professionals with an interest in the histories of Egypt,
archaeology and science.
2012 American Publishers (PROSE) Awards winner for Best Archaeology
& Anthropology Book
For most of the modern world, ancient Nubia seems an unknown and
enigmatic land. Only a handful of archaeologists have studied its
history or unearthed the Nubian cities, temples, and cemeteries
that once dotted the landscape of southern Egypt and northern
Sudan. Nubia's remote setting in the midst of an inhospitable
desert, with access by river blocked by impassable rapids, has lent
it not only an air of mystery, but also isolated it from
exploration. Over the past century, particularly during this last
generation, scholars have begun to focus more attention on the
fascinating cultures of ancient Nubia, ironically prompted by the
construction of large dams that have flooded vast tracts of the
ancient land.
This book attempts to document some of what has recently been
discovered about ancient Nubia, with its remarkable history,
architecture, and culture, and thereby to give us a picture of this
rich, but unfamiliar, African legacy.
This book provides an introduction to one of the greatest
civilizations of all time – ancient Egypt. Beginning with a
geographical overview that explains the development of Egyptian
belief systems as well as its subsequent political development, it
examines methodology, the history of the discipline of Egyptology,
religion, social organization, urban and rural life, and death. It
also includes a section on how people of all ranks lived. Lavishly
illustrated, with many unusual photographs of rarely seen sites
that are seldom illustrated, this volume is suitable for use in
introductory-level courses on ancient Egypt. It offers a variety of
student-friendly features, including a glossary, a bibliography,
and a list of sources for those who wish to further their interest
in ancient Egypt.
Death, burial, and the afterlife were as important to the ancient
Egyptians as how they lived. This well-illustrated book explores
all aspects of death in ancient Egypt, including beliefs of the
afterlife, mummification, the protection of the body, tombs and
their construction and decoration, funerary goods, and the funeral
itself. It also addresses the relationship between the living and
the dead, and the magico-religious interaction of these two in
ancient Egyptian culture.Salima Ikram's own experience with
experimental mummification and funerary archaeology lends the book
many completely original and provocative insights. In addition, a
full survey of current development in the field makes this a unique
book that combines all aspects of death and burial in ancient Egypt
into one volume.
This book provides an introduction to one of the greatest
civilizations of all time - ancient Egypt. Beginning with a
geographical overview that explains the development of Egyptian
belief systems as well as its subsequent political development, it
examines methodology, the history of the discipline of Egyptology,
religion, social organization, urban and rural life, and death. It
also includes a section on how people of all ranks lived. Lavishly
illustrated, with many unusual photographs of rarely seen sites
that are seldom illustrated, this volume is suitable for use in
introductory-level courses on ancient Egypt. It offers a variety of
student-friendly features, including a glossary, a bibliography,
and a list of sources for those who wish to further their interest
in ancient Egypt.
Ancient Egyptians always had an intense and complex relationship
with animals in daily life as well as in religion. Despite the fact
that research on this relationship has been a topic of study, gaps
in our knowledge still remain. This volume presents well over 30
contributions that explore Human-Animal relationships from the
Predynastic to the Roman period. The essays cover topics such as
animal husbandry, mummification, species-specific studies, the
archaeology and economy of the animal cults, funerary practices,
iconography and symbolism. The contribution of archaeometrical
methods, such as DNA analyses, balms’ analyses, AMS dating,
radiography, and 3D imaging, are also represented as these play a
significant role in furthering our understanding of the
human-animal relationship in Egypt. The range of subject matter and
contributors are indicative of the importance of animals and the
role that they played in ancient Egypt and Nubia, and emphasises
the need for continued inter- and multidisciplinary studies on the
subject. The research outlined in this volume has helped, for
example, to better identify ways of sourcing the animals used in
mummification, contributed to establishing the eras during which
animal mummification became common, and highlighted new techniques
for acquiring DNA. The fresh insights and diversity of topics makes
the volume of interest for professionals (Egyptologists,
(archaeo-)zoologists and historians), as well as those who are
interested in Egyptology and in the relationship between humans and
animals. ‘Creatures of Earth, Water and Sky’ is the result of
the first international conference ever dedicated to animals in
ancient Egypt and Nubia (the International Symposium on Animals in
Ancient Egypt, ISAAE 1, June 1-3 2016, held in Lyon).
Ancient Egyptians always had an intense and complex relationship
with animals in daily life as well as in religion. Despite the fact
that research on this relationship has been a topic of study, gaps
in our knowledge still remain. This volume presents well over 30
contributions that explore Human-Animal relationships from the
Predynastic to the Roman period. The essays cover topics such as
animal husbandry, mummification, species-specific studies, the
archaeology and economy of the animal cults, funerary practices,
iconography and symbolism. The contribution of archaeometrical
methods, such as DNA analyses, balms’ analyses, AMS dating,
radiography, and 3D imaging, are also represented as these play a
significant role in furthering our understanding of the
human-animal relationship in Egypt. The range of subject matter and
contributors are indicative of the importance of animals and the
role that they played in ancient Egypt and Nubia, and emphasises
the need for continued inter- and multidisciplinary studies on the
subject. The research outlined in this volume has helped, for
example, to better identify ways of sourcing the animals used in
mummification, contributed to establishing the eras during which
animal mummification became common, and highlighted new techniques
for acquiring DNA. The fresh insights and diversity of topics makes
the volume of interest for professionals (Egyptologists,
(archaeo-)zoologists and historians), as well as those who are
interested in Egyptology and in the relationship between humans and
animals. ‘Creatures of Earth, Water and Sky’ is the result of
the first international conference ever dedicated to animals in
ancient Egypt and Nubia (the International Symposium on Animals in
Ancient Egypt, ISAAE 1, June 1-3 2016, held in Lyon).
Chariots, the racing cars of the ancient world, first appeared in
Egypt about 1600 BC, and quickly became not only the preferred mode
of transport for royalty and the elite, but also revolutionised
military tactics and warfare. Remains of chariots have been found
in Egyptian tombs -Tutankhamun's tomb contained six chariots, which
tripled the number of ancient Egyptian chariots known before the
discovery of his tomb. However, none of the chariots was complete,
as all lacked their leather casings, which were only known from
images on tomb and temple walls. In 2008, the Ancient Egyptian
Leatherwork Project (AELP) working in the Egyptian Museum in Cairo,
found a cache of several trays of red and green leather containing
some 60 large leather fragments. Some of these had been noted
before, but the find had been largely ignored and buried in the
depths of the museum. This remarkable object entered the museum in
1932, a purchase from the Tano family, reputable dealers at that
time, hence the nick-name 'Tano Chariot'. The Tano leather all came
from a single chariot, including portions of the bow-case, the
body's casing and the horse housing. The leather is elaborately
decorated in appliqued green and red or beige leather. Parallels
for some of these fragments are found in the Egyptian Museum in
Cairo, the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York, and the
AEgyptisches Museum und Papyrussammlung in Berlin, many of which,
until their appearance in this volume, are unpublished. This
includes the chariot leather from the tombs of Amenhotep II, III,
Tuthmose IV and Tutankhamun. This book presents the Tano material
with fully illustrated, detailed descriptions. Chariot related
texts and technological analyses - together with detailed
comparisons with other chariots and associated leather remains -
help provide possible dates for it. The find is put into context
with chapters on relevant hieroglyphic texts, and a study of
representations of chariots that help identify the various parts,
and highlight the role of the chariot in Egyptian religion,
propaganda, and culture. The Tano Chariot leather, despite being
unprovenanced, is a unique find, which reveals a great deal about
ancient Egyptian leatherwork technologies, warfare, weapons, and
chariotry.
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 current state of knowledge about
chariots in Egypt and the Near East, and to provide a forum for
discussion. A wide variety of papers are included, ranging from
overviews to more detailed studies focusing on a specific topic.
These include philology, iconography, archaeology, engineering,
history, and conservation. The book is of interest to scholars as
well as anyone with an interest in ancient technology,
transportation, or warfare.
This catalogue presents the ancient Egyptian footwear in the
collection of the Coptic Museum in Cairo. The catalogue contains
detailed descriptions and measurements, photographs and drawings.
Each description of a footwear category is followed by short
discussions, addressing topics such as typology and dating. In
addition a fairly large corpus of comparative material is presented
as well, none of which has been published before. The present work
will form an important resource for future study. This catalogue is
one of the results of the Nuffic Tailor Made Training for the
curators of the Coptic Museum in Cairo, jointly organized by the
Netherlands-Flemish Institute in Cairo and the American University
in Cairo in close collaboration with the Bibliotheca Alexandrina,
the Coptic Museum Authorities and the Ministry of State for
Antiquities Affairs.
Chariots, the racing cars of the ancient world, first appeared in
Egypt about 1600 BC, and quickly became not only the preferred mode
of transport for royalty and the elite, but also revolutionised
military tactics and warfare. Remains of chariots have been found
in Egyptian tombs -Tutankhamun's tomb contained six chariots, which
tripled the number of ancient Egyptian chariots known before the
discovery of his tomb. However, none of the chariots was complete,
as all lacked their leather casings, which were only known from
images on tomb and temple walls. In 2008, the Ancient Egyptian
Leatherwork Project (AELP) working in the Egyptian Museum in Cairo,
found a cache of several trays of red and green leather containing
some 60 large leather fragments. Some of these had been noted
before, but the find had been largely ignored and buried in the
depths of the museum. This remarkable object entered the museum in
1932, a purchase from the Tano family, reputable dealers at that
time, hence the nick-name 'Tano Chariot'. The Tano leather all came
from a single chariot, including portions of the bow-case, the
body's casing and the horse housing. The leather is elaborately
decorated in appliqued green and red or beige leather. Parallels
for some of these fragments are found in the Egyptian Museum in
Cairo, the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York, and the
AEgyptisches Museum und Papyrussammlung in Berlin, many of which,
until their appearance in this volume, are unpublished. This
includes the chariot leather from the tombs of Amenhotep II, III,
Tuthmose IV and Tutankhamun. This book presents the Tano material
with fully illustrated, detailed descriptions. Chariot related
texts and technological analyses - together with detailed
comparisons with other chariots and associated leather remains -
help provide possible dates for it. The find is put into context
with chapters on relevant hieroglyphic texts, and a study of
representations of chariots that help identify the various parts,
and highlight the role of the chariot in Egyptian religion,
propaganda, and culture. The Tano Chariot leather, despite being
unprovenanced, is a unique find, which reveals a great deal about
ancient Egyptian leatherwork technologies, warfare, weapons, and
chariotry.
Although the bioarchaeology (study of biological remains in an
archaeological context) of Egypt has been documented in a desultory
way for many decades, it is only recently that it has become an
inherent part of excavations in Egypt. This volume consists of a
series of essays that explore how ancient plant, animal, and human
remains should be studied, and how, when they are integrated with
texts, images, and artefacts, they can contribute to our
understanding of the history, environment, and culture of ancient
Egypt in a holistic manner. Topics covered in this volume relating
to human remains include analyses of royal, elite and poor
cemeteries of different eras, case studies on specific mummies,
identification of different diseases in human remains, an overview
of the state of palaeopathology in Egypt, how to analyse burials to
establish season of death, the use of bodies to elucidate life
stories, the potential of visceral remains in identifying
individuals as well as diseases that they might have had, and a
protocol for studying mummies. Faunal remains are represented by a
study of a canine cemetery and a discussion of cat species that
were mummified, and dendroarchaeology is represented by an overview
of its potentials and pitfalls for dating Egyptian remains and
revising its chronology. Leading international specialists from
varied disciplines including physical anthropology, radiology,
archaeozoology, Egyptology, and dendrochronology have contributed
to this groundbreaking volume of essays that will no doubt provide
much fodder for thought, and will be of interest to scholars and
laypeople alike.
Although the bioarchaeology (study of biological remains in an
archaeological context) of Egypt has been documented in a desultory
way for many decades, it is only recently that it has become an
inherent part of excavations in Egypt. This volume consists of a
series of essays that explore how ancient plant, animal, and human
remains should be studied, and how, when they are integrated with
texts, images, and artefacts, they can contribute to our
understanding of the history, environment, and culture of ancient
Egypt in a holistic manner. Topics covered in this volume relating
to human remains include analyses of royal, elite and poor
cemeteries of different eras, case studies on specific mummies,
identification of different diseases in human remains, an overview
of the state of palaeopathology in Egypt, how to analyse burials to
establish season of death, the use of bodies to elucidate life
stories, the potential of visceral remains in identifying
individuals as well as diseases that they might have had, and a
protocol for studying mummies. Faunal remains are represented by a
study of a canine cemetery and a discussion of cat species that
were mummified, and dendroarchaeology is represented by an overview
of its potentials and pitfalls for dating Egyptian remains and
revising its chronology. Leading international specialists from
varied disciplines including physical anthropology, radiology,
archaeozoology, Egyptology, and dendrochronology have contributed
to this groundbreaking volume of essays that will no doubt provide
much fodder for thought, and will be of interest to scholars and
laypeople alike.
This catalogue presents the ancient Egyptian footwear in the
collection of the Coptic Museum in Cairo. The catalogue contains
detailed descriptions and measurements, photographs and drawings.
Each description of a footwear category is followed by short
discussions, addressing topics such as typology and dating. In
addition a fairly large corpus of comparative material is presented
as well, none of which has been published before. The present work
will form an important resource for future study. This catalogue is
one of the results of the Nuffic Tailor Made Training for the
curators of the Coptic Museum in Cairo, jointly organized by the
Netherlands-Flemish Institute in Cairo and the American University
in Cairo in close collaboration with the Bibliotheca Alexandrina,
the Coptic Museum Authorities and the Ministry of State for
Antiquities Affairs. Dr. Andre J. Veldmeijer is Assistant Director
for Egyptology of the Netherlands-Flemish Institute in Cairo and
has worked as archaeologist in Egypt since 1995 as specialist in,
among others, leatherwork and footwear. He (co-)directs several
projects, such as the Ancient Egyptian Leatherwork Project, which
includes the Egyptian Museum Chariot Project, and the Tutankhamun
Sticks & Staves Project. He has published extensively, both
scientifically as popular. Dr. Salima Ikram is Professor of
Egyptology at the American University in Cairo, and has worked as
an archaeologist in Egypt since 1986, directing the Animal Mummy
Project, and co-directing the Predynastic Gallery project, the
Egyptian Museum Chariot Project, and the North Kharga Oasis Survey.
Dr. Ikram has lectured and published extensively, both for children
and adults.
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 current state of knowledge about
chariots in Egypt and the Near East, and to provide a forum for
discussion. A wide variety of papers are included, ranging from
overviews to more detailed studies focusing on a specific topic.
These include philology, iconography, archaeology, engineering,
history, and conservation. The book is of interest to scholars as
well as anyone with an interest in ancient technology,
transportation, or warfare. Dr. Andre J. Veldmeijer is Assistant
Director for Egyptology of the Netherlands-Flemish Institute in
Cairo and has worked as archaeologist in Egypt since 1995 as
specialist in, among others, leatherwork and footwear. He (co-)
directs several projects, such as the Ancient Egyptian Leatherwork
Project, which includes the Egyptian Museum Chariot Project, and
the Tutankhamun Sticks & Staves Project. He has published
extensively, both scientifically as popular. Dr. Salima Ikram is
Professor of Egyptology at the American University in Cairo, and
has worked as an archaeologist in Egypt since 1986, directing the
Animal Mummy Project, and co-directing the Predynastic Gallery
project, the Egyptian Museum Chariot Project, and the North Kharga
Oasis Survey. Dr. Ikram has lectured and published extensively,
both for children and adults.
Carved reverently in the walls of the temples and tombs of ancient
Egypt, hieroglyphs and sculpted reliefs depict lions and jackals,
hawks and owls, cobras and scarabs. This unique new guide explores
the hieroglyphs and fauna of the ancient world-species that were
idolized and mummified, and those that have since become extinct.
From the date palm and the blue lotus to the griffon vulture and
the hoopoe, the plants and animals on ancient Egyptian tomb walls
spring to life in this lively and useful guide. Water-resistant and
compact, filled with gorgeous illustrations and photographs,
comprehensive text, diagrams, and maps, this foldout guide is the
perfect travel companion. Includes: - 55 species - Depictions of
hieroglyphs with their true animal counterparts - Map of Egypt's
most sacred animal temples About the series: The AUC Press Nature
Foldout series combine, in beautifully practical form, a wealth of
information written by leading experts with striking full-color
illustrations on the flora and fauna of Egypt and the Middle East.
Designed for nature lovers and outdoor adventurers, as well as for
indoor use, the foldouts come in an easily foldable format, at once
compact, waterproof, and portable, making them durable and
convenient travel guides. Size is 23 x 8.5 in. / 58.5 x 21.5 cm
unfolded.
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