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An Oasis City
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Author : Roger S. Bagnall
language : en
Publisher: NYU Press
Release Date : 2016-02-01
An Oasis City written by Roger S. Bagnall and has been published by NYU Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2016-02-01 with History categories.
Scattered through the vast expanse of stone and sand that makes up Egypt’s Western Desert are several oases. These islands of green in the midst of the Sahara owe their existence to springs and wells drawing on ancient aquifers. In antiquity, as today, they supported agricultural communities, going back to Neolithic times but expanding greatly in the millennium from the Saite pharaohs to the Roman emperors. New technologies of irrigation and transportation made the oases integral parts of an imperial economy. Amheida, ancient Trimithis, was one of those oasis communities. Located in the western part of the Dakhla Oasis, it was an important regional center, reaching a peak in the Roman period before being abandoned. Over the past decade, excavations at this well-preserved site have revealed its urban layout and brought to light houses, streets, a bath, a school, and a church. The only standing brick pyramid of the Roman period in Egypt has been restored. Wall-paintings, temple reliefs, pottery, and texts all contribute to give a lively sense of its political, religious, economic, and cultural life. This book presents these aspects of the city’s existence and its close ties to the Nile valley, by way of long desert roads, in an accessible and richly illustrated fashion.
An Oasis City
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language : en
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Release Date : 2015
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Arabian Oasis City
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Author : Soraya Altorki
language : en
Publisher: University of Texas Press
Release Date : 2013-06-06
Arabian Oasis City written by Soraya Altorki and has been published by University of Texas Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013-06-06 with History categories.
Vast social change has occurred in the Middle East since the oil boom of the mid-1970s. As the first anthropological study of an urban community in Saudi Arabia since that oil boom, Arabian Oasis City is also the first to document those changes. Based on extensive interviews and participant observation with both men and women, the authors record and analyze the transformation that has occurred in this ancient oasis city throughout the twentieth century: the creation of the present Saudi Arabian state and of a new national economy based on the export of oil and the economic boom brought about by the dramatic increases in the price of oil following the October 1973 Arab-Israeli War. In addition, the authors reveal the changes brought about by the fall in the price of oil beginning in 1982 and analyze the problems confronting ‘Unayzah in its aftermath. By demonstrating that the area was not exclusively dominated by tribalism and Bedouin nomads, this empirical case study destroys stereotypical views about Saudi Arabia. Indeed, it proves the existence—prior to the coming of the modern Saudi Arabian state— of surplus agricultural and craft production and the full development of local, regional, and long-distance trade networks. It shows that women, although veiled, played active roles in work outside the household. The social impact of change over the years is, however, profound—especially the gradual replacement of the extended family by the nuclear family, changing patterns of husband-wife relationships, the impact of self-earned income on the status of women, and the emergence of a new middle class of employees and entrepreneurs. Because of the high degree of gender segregation in this area of research, Altorki and Cole give us a fortunate collaboration between a Saudi Arabian female scholar and an American male scholar experienced in research in the Middle East.
Al Ain
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Author : Peter Hellyer
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1998
Al Ain written by Peter Hellyer and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1998 with Al Ain (United Arab Emirates) categories.
Ha Il
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Author : Philip Ward
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1983
Ha Il written by Philip Ward and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1983 with Cities and towns categories.
Oasis In The City
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Author : Peter Reed
language : en
Publisher: Museum of Modern Art, New York
Release Date : 2018-10-23
Oasis In The City written by Peter Reed and has been published by Museum of Modern Art, New York this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2018-10-23 with Architecture categories.
A deluxe large-scale book celebrating the life and design of The Abby Aldrich Rockefeller Sculpture Garden, an oasis at the heart of The Museum of Modern Art. The Abby Aldrich Rockefeller Sculpture Garden at The Museum of Modern Art is beloved by all, whether artists or ordinary museum goers, New Yorkers or visitors from around the world. It is a respite from the crowds and skyscrapers that surround it, as well as a place to commune with major works of modern and contemporary art. Through essays and archival images, this lavishly illustrated volume pays tribute to the Garden_s beauty and remarkable history, while offering a behind-the-scenes look at the many exhibitions, programmes and events that have taken place there over the past eighty years. The Abby Aldrich Rockefeller Sculpture Garden at The Museum of Modern Art features the sculptures that have become synonymous with the Garden, along with the many architects, artists and curators who have worked on and in this remarkable space. This unique publication also debuts a portfolio of images of the Garden by some of the world_s most renowned contemporary photographers, demonstrating that while the outdoor gallery is constantly changing with the seasons, new programming, and rotations of the art on display, it continues to be an inspiration to artists and the broader public alike.
Oasis In The City
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Author : Tony Paynter
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1982
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The Great Oasis Of Egypt
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Author : Roger S. Bagnall
language : en
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Release Date : 2019-07-18
The Great Oasis Of Egypt written by Roger S. Bagnall and has been published by Cambridge University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2019-07-18 with History categories.
Explores the history and archaeology of two oases, remote but closely tied to the Nile valley for thousands of years.
Bradshaw S Through Routes To The Chief Cities And Bathing And Health Resorts Of The World
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Author : Eustace Alfred Reynolds-Ball
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1913
Bradshaw S Through Routes To The Chief Cities And Bathing And Health Resorts Of The World written by Eustace Alfred Reynolds-Ball and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1913 with Health resorts categories.
Arabian Oasis City
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Author : Soraya Altorki
language : en
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