Birth Tusks
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Birth Tusks
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Author : Stephen Quirke
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2016
Birth Tusks written by Stephen Quirke and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2016 with Egypt categories.
One highly distinctive ancient Egyptian product is the hippopotamus tusk section, incised with series of divine forms to protect mother and child. Here the "birth tusks" are explored in five movements: linear description of Petrie Museum examples; contexts from pre-2000 excavations; corpus of pre-1973 acquisitions; comparison with late Middle Kingdom iconography, and then with material of other periods. Closing reflections on wider research horizons address the problems posed by the narrow chronological and social distribution of an object type.
Daily Life In Ancient Egypt
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Author : Kasia Szpakowska
language : en
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Release Date : 2007-12-17
Daily Life In Ancient Egypt written by Kasia Szpakowska and has been published by John Wiley & Sons this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2007-12-17 with History categories.
Using the life of a young girl and her family as a model, this book recreates the daily life of the middle-class residents of the ancient town of Lahun during Egypt’s Middle Kingdom period. This perfect snapshot in time has been painstakingly recreated using recently published textual data and archaeological findings. Provides an illuminating and engaging re-construction of what daily life was like in ancient Egypt Describes the main issues of everyday life in the town - from education, work, and food preparation to religious rituals, healing techniques, marriages, births, and deaths Authentically recreated through the use of recently published textual data and archaeological findings directly from the settlement of Lahun and other sites Includes photographs and illustrations of actual artifacts from the settlement of Lahun
Daemons And Spirits In Ancient Egypt
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Author : Carolyn Graves-Brown
language : en
Publisher: University of Wales Press
Release Date : 2018-09-01
Daemons And Spirits In Ancient Egypt written by Carolyn Graves-Brown and has been published by University of Wales Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2018-09-01 with History categories.
This book is about the weird and wonderful lesser-known ‘spirit’ entities of ancient Egypt –daemons, the mysterious and often fantastical creatures of the Egyptian ‘Otherworld’ – and the closely related spirits of the dead, which together conjure the excitement of all things otherworldly. Daemons and spirits are generally defined in Egyptology as creatures not of this world, which do not have their own cult centre, and both groups are frequently listed together in protective spells. This volume explores the general nature of daemons and spirits in ancient Egypt and discusses a selection in more detail: it uses artefacts from Wales’s important collection of Egyptian objects at the Egypt Centre at Swansea University, in which are to be found a dwarf daemon with sticking out tongue; several guardian daemons of the Otherworld; creatures who are part snake and part feline; spirits of deceased humans; and a Greek satyr Silenus, companion to the wine god Dionysus.
Griffinology
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Author : A. L. McClanan
language : en
Publisher: Reaktion Books
Release Date : 2024-06-05
Griffinology written by A. L. McClanan and has been published by Reaktion Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2024-06-05 with Social Science categories.
Feathered with illustrations, a deep dive into the meaning of this half-lion, half-bird creature over millennia of human history. Griffinology is a fascinating exploration of the mythical creature’s many depictions in human culture. Drawing on a wealth of historical and literary sources, this book shows how the griffin has captured the imagination of people for over five thousand years, representing power, transcendence, and even divinity. It explores the history and symbolism of griffins in art, from their appearances in ancient Egyptian magic wands to medieval bestiaries, and from medieval coats of arms to modern corporate logos. The use of the griffin as a symbol of power and protection is surveyed throughout history and into modern times, such as in the Harry Potter series. Beautifully illustrated, this book should appeal to all those interested in monsters, magic, and the mystical, as well as art and history.
The Middle Kingdom Ramesseum Papyri Tomb And Its Archaeological Context
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Author : Gianluca Miniaci
language : en
Publisher: Nicanor Books
Release Date : 2020-08-15
The Middle Kingdom Ramesseum Papyri Tomb And Its Archaeological Context written by Gianluca Miniaci and has been published by Nicanor Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2020-08-15 with Social Science categories.
In 1895–96, William Matthew Flinders Petrie and James Edward Quibell discovered a shaft-tomb below the ‘Ramesseum’, the funerary temple of Ramses II at Thebes, Egypt. This is most famous for having the largest group of Middle Kingdom papyri – also known as the Ramesseum Papyri – found in a single spot together with a number of distinctive objects, such as carved ivory tusks and miniature figurines in various materials dated around XVIII century BC. Gianluca Miniaci attempts to thoroughly reconstruct the archaeological context of the tomb: the exact find spot (forgotten afterwards its discovery), its architecture, the identity of its owner(s) and recipient(s) of the assemblage of artifacts. A detailed analysis of the single artifacts – provided for the first with full color photographic records and drawings – and their network of relations gives new life to the Ramesseum assemblage after more than a century from its discovery.
Concepts In Middle Kingdom Funerary Culture
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Author : Rune Nyord
language : en
Publisher: BRILL
Release Date : 2019-05-20
Concepts In Middle Kingdom Funerary Culture written by Rune Nyord and has been published by BRILL this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2019-05-20 with History categories.
Concepts in Middle Kingdom Funerary Culture presents a collection of archaeological and philological papers discussing how ancient Egyptians thought, and modern scholars may think, about Egyptian funerary practices of the early 2nd millennium BCE.
A Pocket Dictionary Or Complete English Expositor To Which Is Prefix D An Introduction Containing An History Of The English Language With A Compendious Grammar And A Recommendation Of The Manuscript Copy In A Letter From Dr Bevis Etc
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Author :
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1753
A Pocket Dictionary Or Complete English Expositor To Which Is Prefix D An Introduction Containing An History Of The English Language With A Compendious Grammar And A Recommendation Of The Manuscript Copy In A Letter From Dr Bevis Etc written by and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1753 with categories.
Medicine And Healing Practices In Ancient Egypt
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Author : Rosalie David
language : en
Publisher: Liverpool University Press
Release Date : 2023-12-01
Medicine And Healing Practices In Ancient Egypt written by Rosalie David and has been published by Liverpool University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2023-12-01 with History categories.
Medicine and Healing Practices in Ancient Egypt provides a new perspective on healthcare and healing treatments in Egypt from the Predynastic to the Roman periods. Rather than concentrating exclusively on diseases and medical conditions as evidenced in ancient sources, it provides a ‘people-focused’ perspective, asking what it was like to be ill or disabled in this society? Who were the healers? To what extent did disease occurrence and treatment reflect individual social status? As well as geographical, environmental and dietary factors, which undoubtedly affected general health, some groups were prone to specific hazards. These are discussed in detail, including soldiers’ experience of trauma, wounds and exposure to epidemics; and conditions - blindness, sand pneumoconiosis, trauma and limb amputations – resulting from working conditions at building and other sites. Methods of diagnosis and treatment were derived from special concepts about disease and medical ethics. These are explored, as well as the individual contributions and professional interactions of various groups of healers and carers. Medical training and practice occurred in various locations, including temples and battlefields; these are described, as well as the treatments and equipment that were available. Ancient writers generally praised the Egyptian healers’ knowledge, expertise, and professional relationship with their patients. A brief comparison is drawn between this approach and those prevailing elsewhere in Mesopotamia, Greece and Rome. Finally, Egypt’s legacy, transmitted through Greek, Roman and Arabic sources, is confirmed as the source of some principles and practices still found in modern ‘Western’ medicine. Combining information from the latest studies on human remains and the authors’ biomedical research, this book brings the subject up to date, enabling a wide readership to access often scattered information in a fascinating synthesis.
A Commemoration Ritual For Senwosret I
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Author : Christina Geisen
language : en
Publisher: Yale Egyptology
Release Date : 2018-12-31
A Commemoration Ritual For Senwosret I written by Christina Geisen and has been published by Yale Egyptology this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2018-12-31 with History categories.
A Commemoration Ritual for Senwosret I, better known under the term Ramesseum Dramatic Papyrus, is a document that was found in a late Middle Kingdom tomb in the Ramesseum necropolis, together with other manuscripts and artifacts, all primarily magico-medical in function. The present study discusses the occupation of the tomb owner based on an analysis of this exceptional find in its entirety. The main core of the book is dedicated, however, to the Ramesseum Dramatic Papyrus. It examines the fabrication of the manuscript and its present condition. An updated translation and a grammatical analysis of the text are provided and a discussion of the relationship of myth and ritual as well as of the dramatic aspect of the ritual is included. Based on the analysis of the content, the participants in the ritual, the representation of the king in the vignettes, and relying on the comparison between the rites occurring in this document and those included in other royal and statue rituals attested from ancient Egypt, it can be shown that the text features a ritual that was held in commemoration of the deceased king Senwosret I. The book also includes photographs of the manuscript as well as digital drawings of the papyrus.
The Representations Of Women In The Middle Kingdom Tombs Of Officials
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Author : Ľubica Hudáková
language : en
Publisher: BRILL
Release Date : 2019-07-22
The Representations Of Women In The Middle Kingdom Tombs Of Officials written by Ľubica Hudáková and has been published by BRILL this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2019-07-22 with History categories.
"In The Representations of Women in the Middle Kingdom Tombs of Officials Lubica Hudáková offers an in-depth analysis of female iconography in the decorative programme of Middle Kingdom non-royal tombs, highlighting changes and innovations in comparison to the Old Kingdom. Previously considered too uniform, the study represents the first systematic investigation of two-dimensional images of women and reveals their variability in space and time. Hudáková examines the roles appointed to women by analyzing how they are depicted in a variety of contexts. Taking into account their postures, gestures, garments, hairstyles, size of the body, age as well as attributes and tools used by them, along with the scene orientation, she traces diachronic and diatopic developments and regional traditions in the Middle Kingdom tomb decoration"--