Offerings To The Discerning Eye

Author : Sue D'Auria
Publisher : BRILL
Page : 394 pages
File Size : 45,8 Mb
Release : 2010
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9789004178748

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Offerings to the Discerning Eye by Sue D'Auria Pdf

Egyptologist Jack A. Josephson, a writer and researcher in the tradition of the gentleman scholar, has achieved broad recognition as an authority in Egyptian art history. His lucid investigative analyses have probed and redefined the limits of inquiry, expanded research parameters, and broadened perspectives, emphasizing the undeniable contributions of art history in an intra-disciplinary framework. This volume of collected essays is dedicated to Josephson by distinguished friends and colleagues, a select roster including eminent, established scholars in the field of Egyptology and rising stars of the younger generation. Josephson views Egyptian art history as a critical but neglected area of study, and is a strong proponent of its reinstatement in the academic curriculum as an essential component in the formation of new cadres. The quality of the articles in this Egyptological medley is a tribute to the honoree and an affirmation of the esteem of his peers, while the range of subjects and variety of themes addressed reflect the degree to which he has, in his own scholarship, undertaken to implement his ideal.

Author : Anna-Latifa Mourad
Publisher : Archaeopress Publishing Ltd
Page : 500 pages
File Size : 51,6 Mb
Release : 2015-10-31
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781784911348

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Rise of the Hyksos by Anna-Latifa Mourad Pdf

Manetho's obscure reference to a race of invaders has been a constant source of debate and controversy. This book assesses the rise to power of the Hyksos, exploring the preliminary stages that enabled them to gain control over a portion of Egyptian territory and thus to merit a small mention in Manetho's history.

Author : Phyllis Saretta
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 327 pages
File Size : 48,6 Mb
Release : 2016-01-28
Category : History
ISBN : 9781472502131

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Asiatics in Middle Kingdom Egypt by Phyllis Saretta Pdf

The ancient Egyptians had very definite views about their neighbours, some positive, some negative. As one would expect, Egyptian perceptions of 'the other' were subject to change over time, especially in response to changing political, social and economic conditions. Thus, as Asiatics became a more familiar part of everyday life in Egypt, and their skills and goods became increasingly important, depictions of them took on more favourable aspects. The investigation by necessity involves a multi-disciplined approach which seeks to combine and synthesize data from a wider variety of sources than drawn upon in earlier studies. By the same token, the book addresses the interests of, and has appeal to, a broad spectrum of scholars and general readers.

Author : Mark Smith
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 704 pages
File Size : 41,6 Mb
Release : 2017-02-09
Category : History
ISBN : 9780191089756

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Following Osiris by Mark Smith Pdf

Osiris, god of the dead, was one of ancient Egypt's most important deities. The earliest secure evidence for belief in him dates back to the fifth dynasty (c.2494-2345BC), but he continued to be worshipped until the fifth century AD. Following Osiris is concerned with ancient Egyptian conceptions of the relationship between Osiris and the deceased, or what might be called the Osirian afterlife, asking what the nature of this relationship was and what the prerequisites were for enjoying its benefits. It does not seek to provide a continuous or comprehensive account of Egyptian ideas on this subject, but rather focuses on five distinct periods in their development, spread over four millennia. The periods in question are ones in which significant changes in Egyptian ideas about Osiris and the dead are known to have occurred or where it has been argued that they did, as Egyptian aspirations for the Osirian afterlife took time to coalesce and reach their fullest form of expression. An important aim of the book is to investigate when and why such changes happened, treating religious belief as a dynamic rather than a static phenomenon and tracing the key stages in the development of these aspirations, from their origin to their demise, while illustrating how they are reflected in the textual and archaeological records. In doing so, it opens up broader issues for exploration and draws meaningful cross-cultural comparisons to ask, for instance, how different societies regard death and the dead, why people convert from one religion to another, and why they abandon belief in a god or gods altogether.

Author : Kathlyn M. Cooney,Richard Jasnow
Publisher : Lockwood Press
Page : 545 pages
File Size : 46,6 Mb
Release : 2015-08-25
Category : History
ISBN : 9781937040413

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Joyful in Thebes by Kathlyn M. Cooney,Richard Jasnow Pdf

An international group of scholars have contributed to Joyful in Thebes, a Festschrift for the distinguished Egyptologist Betsy M. Bryan. The forty-two articles deal with topics of art history, archaeology, history, and philology representing virtually the entire span of ancient Egyptian civilization. These diverse studies, which often present unpublished material or new interpretations of specific issues in Egyptian history, literature, and art history, well reflect the broad research interests of the honoree. Abundantly illustrated with photographs and line drawings, the volume also includes a comprehensive bibliography of Bryan's publications through 2015.

Author : Elena Pischikova
Publisher : Amer Univ in Cairo Press
Page : 311 pages
File Size : 51,6 Mb
Release : 2014
Category : Art
ISBN : 9789774166181

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Tombs of the South Asasif Necropolis by Elena Pischikova Pdf

Thebes (Egypt : Extinct city); history.

Author : Marianne Eaton-Krauss
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 209 pages
File Size : 50,9 Mb
Release : 2015-12-17
Category : History
ISBN : 9781472575623

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The Unknown Tutankhamun by Marianne Eaton-Krauss Pdf

The reign of Tutankhamun was of major significance in the history of ancient Egypt. Following Howard Carter's discovery of the king's tomb in 1922, the story of the boy who became Pharaoh, died young and was buried in splendor at the height of Egyptian civilization captivated generations. But there exists a wide discrepancy between that saga and what scholarship has discovered in the last few decades about Tutankhamun's reign. A truer story is revealed, not by objects from his tomb, but by statuary, reliefs, paintings, and architecture from outside the Valley of the Kings. Marianne Eaton-Krauss, a leading authority on the boy king and the Amarna Period, guides readers through the recent findings of international research and the relevant documentation from a wide variety of sources, to create an accessible and comprehensive biography. Tracing Tutankhamun's life from birth to burial, she analyzes his parentage, his childhood as Prince Tutankhaten, his accession and change of name to Tutankhamun, his role in the restoration of the traditional cults and his own building projects, his death and burial, and the attitudes of his immediate successors to his reign. Illustrated with color and black-and-white images, the book includes extensive endnotes and selected bibliography, which will make it essential reading for students and scholars as well as anyone interested in Tutankhamun.

Author : Idan Dershowitz
Publisher : Mohr Siebeck
Page : 188 pages
File Size : 55,9 Mb
Release : 2021-01-19
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9783161598609

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The Dismembered Bible by Idan Dershowitz Pdf

It is often presumed that biblical redaction was invariably done using scribal methods, meaning that when editors sought to modify or compile existing texts, they would do so in the process of rewriting them upon new scrolls. There is, however, substantial evidence pointing to an alternative scenario: Various sections of the Hebrew Bible appear to have been created through a process of material redaction. In some cases, ancient editors simply appended new sheets to existing scrolls. Other times, they literally cut and pasted their sources, carving out patches of text from multiple manuscripts and then gluing them together like a collage. Idan Dershowitz shows how this surprising technique left behind telltale traces in the biblical text - especially when the editors made mistakes - allowing us to reconstruct their modus operandi. Material evidence from the ancient Near East and elsewhere further supports his hypothesis.

Author : Alejandro Jiménez-Serrano
Publisher : American University in Cairo Press
Page : 311 pages
File Size : 49,8 Mb
Release : 2023-10-10
Category : History
ISBN : 9781649033123

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Descendants of a Lesser God by Alejandro Jiménez-Serrano Pdf

A new perspective on the dynamics of dynastic rule in the southernmost province of Egypt, from the Old Kingdom to the New Kingdom The First Upper Egyptian nome, with its capital, Elephantine, was important in ancient times, as it stood on the southern border between Egypt and the Nubian provinces above the First Cataract. Since 2008, Alejandro Jiménez-Serrano has led an archaeological mission at the necropolis of Qubbet el-Hawa, where Elephantine’s high officials are buried. In Descendants of a Lesser God, he draws on textual records and archaeological data, together with new evidence from his work at the tombs, to cast fresh historiographical light on the dynastic dynamics of these ruling elites. Jiménez-Serrano analyzes the origin of the local elites of Elephantine, and their role in trade and international relations with Nubia and neighboring regions, from the end of the Old Kingdom to the end of the Middle Kingdom. He explores the development of these power groups, organized as they were in complex households, which in many ways emulated the functioning of the royal court. Delving deeply into the funerary world, he also highlights the relationship between social memory and political legitimacy through his examination of the mortuary cult of a late Old Kingdom governor of Elephantine, Heqaib, who was transformed into a local divinity and later claimed as the mythic ancestor of the ruling family of Elephantine. The history of ancient Egypt has traditionally been written from a court perspective. This new history of a strategically important region not only modifies existing perceptions of provincial life in the Middle Kingdom among the elites, but also introduces new evidence to support more complex and detailed reconstructions of the dynastic families in power.

Author : Wolfram Grajetzki
Publisher : University of Pennsylvania Press
Page : 264 pages
File Size : 49,9 Mb
Release : 2014-01-23
Category : History
ISBN : 9780812245677

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Tomb Treasures of the Late Middle Kingdom by Wolfram Grajetzki Pdf

With detailed illustrations and archival images, Egyptologist Wolfram Grajetzki describes and compares the opulent tombs of eminent and royal women from the late Middle Kingdom, shedding new light on how the gendered and social identities of these women were viewed in the court and preserved in the grave.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Walter de Gruyter
Page : 2983 pages
File Size : 44,7 Mb
Release : 2013-03-01
Category : Reference
ISBN : 9783110312287

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2011 by Anonim Pdf

Particularly in the humanities and social sciences, festschrifts are a popular forum for discussion. The IJBF provides quick and easy general access to these important resources for scholars and students. The festschrifts are located in state and regional libraries and their bibliographic details are recorded. Since 1983, more than 639,000 articles from more than 29,500 festschrifts, published between 1977 and 2010, have been catalogued.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 232 pages
File Size : 47,7 Mb
Release : 1836
Category : Gift books
ISBN : OSU:32435022496442

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The Sacred Offering by Anonim Pdf

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 440 pages
File Size : 54,8 Mb
Release : 1852
Category : Gift books
ISBN : NYPL:33433074796453

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Friendship's Offering by Anonim Pdf

Author : Thomas Kibble Hervey,Leitch Ritchie
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 434 pages
File Size : 42,6 Mb
Release : 1832
Category : Gift books
ISBN : IOWA:31858029108606

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Friendship's Offering by Thomas Kibble Hervey,Leitch Ritchie Pdf

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 544 pages
File Size : 51,6 Mb
Release : 1849
Category : Electronic
ISBN : CHI:73000072

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The New England Offering by Anonim Pdf