The Middle Kingdom Of Ancient Egypt

Author : Adela Oppenheim,Dorothea Arnold,Dieter Arnold,Kei Yamamoto
Publisher : Metropolitan Museum of Art
Page : 404 pages
File Size : 41,8 Mb
Release : 2015-10-12
Category : History
ISBN : 9781588395641

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Ancient Egypt Transformed by Adela Oppenheim,Dorothea Arnold,Dieter Arnold,Kei Yamamoto Pdf

The Middle Kingdom (ca. 2030–1650 B.C.) was a transformational period in ancient Egypt, during which older artistic conventions, cultural principles, religious beliefs, and political systems were revived and reimagined. Ancient Egypt Transformed presents a comprehensive picture of the art of the Middle Kingdom, arguably the least known of Egypt’s three kingdoms and yet one that saw the creation of powerful, compelling works rendered with great subtlety and sensitivity. The book brings together nearly 300 diverse works— including sculpture, relief decoration, stelae, jewelry, coffins, funerary objects, and personal possessions from the world’s leading collections of Egyptian art. Essays on architecture, statuary, tomb and temple relief decoration, and stele explore how Middle Kingdom artists adapted forms and iconography of the Old Kingdom, using existing conventions to create strikingly original works. Twelve lavishly illustrated chapters, each with a scholarly essay and entries on related objects, begin with discussions of the distinctive art that arose in the south during the early Middle Kingdom, the artistic developments that followed the return to Egypt’s traditional capital in the north, and the renewed construction of pyramid complexes. Thematic chapters devoted to the pharaoh, royal women, the court, and the vital role of family explore art created for different strata of Egyptian society, while others provide insight into Egypt’s expanding relations with foreign lands and the themes of Middle Kingdom literature. The era’s religious beliefs and practices, such as the pilgrimage to Abydos, are revealed through magnificent objects created for tombs, chapels, and temples. Finally, the book discusses Middle Kingdom archaeological sites, including excavations undertaken by the Metropolitan Museum over a number of decades. Written by an international team of respected Egyptologists and Middle Kingdom specialists, the text provides recent scholarship and fresh insights, making the book an authoritative resource.

Author : Wolfram Grajetzki
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 265 pages
File Size : 49,6 Mb
Release : 2024-05-16
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781350455559

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The Middle Kingdom of Ancient Egypt by Wolfram Grajetzki Pdf

For the ancient Egyptians, the Middle Kingdom (c. 2000-1700 BC) was a classical period of art, history and literature. The Twelfth Dynasty was one of the strongest ever to rule on the banks of the Nile: some of its kings were later worshipped as local gods, and were made famous by classical Greek authors. Yet Egyptologists tend not to look beyond the extraordinary royal sculpture and literary masterpieces of the time. Although the picture is fragmentary, as with any archaeological record, the last two hundred years of exploration and excavation have revealed much of the splendour of the period. This book examines the evidence for the culture, history and society of both central and provincial Egypt at the time, revealing the wealth of the entire country. In this second edition, Wolfram Grajetzki incorporates recent discoveries, discussions and publications which have emerged over the intervening fifteen years, including new excavation reports for the mastabas at Lisht and excavations at Abydos. Too often overshadowed by the better-preserved architecture of other periods, Middle Kingdom Egypt emerges for the reader as a fascinating age in its own right.

Author : Charles River Editors
Publisher : Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 51,8 Mb
Release : 2017-02-27
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1544144229

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The Middle Kingdom of Ancient Egypt by Charles River Editors Pdf

*Includes pictures *Includes Ancient Egyptian accounts of the era *Includes online resources and a bibliography for further reading Africa may have given rise to the first human beings, and Egypt probably gave rise to the first great civilizations, which continue to fascinate modern societies across the globe nearly 5,000 years later. From the Library and Lighthouse of Alexandria to the Great Pyramid at Giza, the Ancient Egyptians produced several wonders of the world, revolutionized architecture and construction, created some of the world's first systems of mathematics and medicine, and established language and art that spread across the known world. With world-famous leaders like King Tut and Cleopatra, it's no wonder that today's world has so many Egyptologists. What makes the accomplishments of the Ancient Egyptians all the more remarkable is that Egypt was historically a place of great political turbulence. Its position made it both valuable and vulnerable to tribes across the Mediterranean and the Middle East, and Ancient Egypt had no shortage of its own internecine warfare. Its most famous conquerors would come from Europe, with Alexander the Great laying the groundwork for the Hellenic Ptolemy line and the Romans extinguishing that line after defeating Cleopatra and driving her to suicide. Perhaps the most intriguing aspect of ancient Egyptian civilization was its inception from the ground up, as the ancient Egyptians had no prior civilization which they could use as a template. In fact, ancient Egypt itself became a template for the civilizations that followed. The Greeks and the Romans were so impressed with Egyptian culture that they often attributed many attributes of their own culture - usually erroneously - to the Egyptians. With that said, some minor elements of ancient Egyptian culture were, indeed, passed on to later civilizations. Egyptian statuary appears to have had an initial influence on the Greek version, and the ancient Egyptian language continued long after the pharaonic period in the form of the Coptic language. Although the Egyptians may not have passed their civilization directly on to later peoples, the key elements that comprised Egyptian civilization - their religion, early ideas of state, and art and architecture - can be seen in other pre-modern civilizations. For instance, civilizations far separated in time and space - such as China and Mesoamerica - possessed key elements that were similar to those found in ancient Egypt. Indeed, since Egyptian civilization represented some fundamental human concepts, a study of their culture can be useful when trying to understand many other pre-modern cultures. Despite not having great physical monuments compared to previous and later periods in pharaonic history, however, the Middle Kingdom is the period in Egyptian history when many aspects of Egyptian culture reached their heights. Modern scholars point to the numerous texts written during the Middle Kingdom, especially fictional prose, as examples of the period's greatness. These same scholars also correctly point out that examples of Middle Kingdom literature are not as accessible to the general public, especially in the original language, and therefore are often overlooked by television documentaries and popular publications. Apart from the advances made in literature, some of the greatest Egyptian sculptures produced in pharaonic history come from the Middle Kingdom. In addition, the Egyptian empire that is today associated with the New Kingdom actually began with the great kings of the Middle Kingdom. The Middle Kingdom of Ancient Egypt: The History and Legacy of the Reunification of Egypt and Egyptian Civilization chronicles the tumultuous history of the Eleventh Dynasty and Twelfth Dynasty. Along with pictures depicting important people, places, and events, you will learn about the Middle Kingdom like never before.

Author : R. B. Parkinson
Publisher : Equinox Publishing (UK)
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 47,9 Mb
Release : 2010
Category : Egypt
ISBN : 184553770X

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Poetry and Culture in Middle Kingdom Egypt by R. B. Parkinson Pdf

[Poetry and Culture in Middle Kingdom Egypt] certainly represents a landmark. It is the first monograph devoted to an integral study and interpretation of the entire corpus of literature preserved from the Egyptian Middle Kingdom.'Joachim Quack, Professor of Egyptology, University of Heidelberg.

Author : Nadine Moeller
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 449 pages
File Size : 44,6 Mb
Release : 2016-04-18
Category : History
ISBN : 9781107079755

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The Archaeology of Urbanism in Ancient Egypt by Nadine Moeller Pdf

This book presents the latest archaeological evidence that makes a case for Egypt as an early urban society. It traces the emergence of urban features during the Predynastic Period up to the disintegration of the powerful Middle Kingdom state (ca. 3500-1650 BC).

Author : R. B. Parkinson
Publisher : British Museum Press
Page : 168 pages
File Size : 48,6 Mb
Release : 1991
Category : History
ISBN : UCSD:31822035452507

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Voices from Ancient Egypt by R. B. Parkinson Pdf

Voices from Ancient Egypt is an anthology presenting translations of sixty documents from a golden age of ancient Egyptian culture (c. 2081 - 1600 BC). The documents illustrate all aspects of life and the place of literacy in an early civilisation. The 'voices' range from the high formal literature of religious rituals and royal monuments to the hurried requests of the bureaucrats and the jokes of harrassed workmen. They tell a tale not only of the intellectual beliefs of the elite, but of family feuds, love and murder, as well as the pastoral dreams of a society trying to attain its vision of absolute order in a chaotic universe. This volume is a reissue of the valuable introduction to ancient Egyptian literature, first published in 1991.

Author : Lisa K. Sabbahy
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 219 pages
File Size : 52,5 Mb
Release : 2020-12-10
Category : History
ISBN : 9781108830911

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Kingship, Power, and Legitimacy in Ancient Egypt by Lisa K. Sabbahy Pdf

This book presents a history of ancient Egyptian kingship. It examines the basis of kingship and its legitimacy.

Author : Rune Nyord
Publisher : BRILL
Page : 266 pages
File Size : 50,6 Mb
Release : 2019-05-20
Category : History
ISBN : 9789004399846

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Concepts in Middle Kingdom Funerary Culture by Rune Nyord Pdf

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.

Author : Alejandro Jiménez-Serrano,Antonio J. Morales
Publisher : BRILL
Page : 517 pages
File Size : 49,5 Mb
Release : 2021-01-25
Category : History
ISBN : 9789004442825

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Middle Kingdom Palace Culture and Its Echoes in the Provinces by Alejandro Jiménez-Serrano,Antonio J. Morales Pdf

The chapters of Middle Kingdom Palace Culture and Its Echoes in the Provinces discuss the degree of influence that provincial developments played in reshaping the Egyptian state and culture during the Middle Kingdom. Contributors to the volume are Egyptologists from around the world who have developed their research following a conference held at the University of Jaén in Spain.

Author : STACY DALTON
Publisher : DTTV PUBLICATIONS
Page : 76 pages
File Size : 45,7 Mb
Release : 2021-02-14
Category : History
ISBN : 8210379456XXX

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The Ancient Egyptian Middle Kingdom by STACY DALTON Pdf

The Middle Kingdom (2040-1782 BCE) is viewed as antiquated Egypt's Classical Age, during which the way of life delivered a portion of its most major show-stoppers and writing. Researchers stay partitioned on which lines comprise the Middle Kingdom of Egypt, with some contending for the last 50% of the eleventh through the twelfth, some the twelfth to fourteenth, and some the twelfth and thirteenth. The twelfth Dynasty is frequently referred to as the start because of the huge improvement in artistry and engineering. Nevertheless, these advancements were just conceivable due to the soundness the eleventh Dynasty got for the country. The most usually acknowledged dates for the Middle Kingdom, at that point, are 2040-1782 BCE, which incorporate the last piece of the eleventh Dynasty through the center of the thirteenth Dynasty.

Author : Janet E. Richards
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 270 pages
File Size : 40,7 Mb
Release : 2005-03-07
Category : History
ISBN : 0521840333

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Society and Death in Ancient Egypt by Janet E. Richards Pdf

Janet Richards considers social stratification in Middle Kingdom Egypt, exploring the assumption that a 'middle class' arose during this period. By focusing on the entire range of mortuary behavior, she shows how Middle Kingdom Egyptian practices and landscapes relating to death reveal information about the living society.

Author : Phyllis Saretta
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 288 pages
File Size : 46,9 Mb
Release : 2016-01-28
Category : History
ISBN : 9781472502148

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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 : Hans-Werner Fischer-Elfert,Richard B. Parkinson
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 42,8 Mb
Release : 2013
Category : Egypt
ISBN : 3447063963

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Studies on the Middle Kingdom by Hans-Werner Fischer-Elfert,Richard B. Parkinson Pdf

The Middle Kingdom (ca. 2000-1700 BC) was Detlef Franke's favorite period, (24.11.1952-2.9.2007) which he studied for most of his career. Based primarily on private documents from these centuries, he became the first in Egyptology to reconstruct the Ancient Egyptian kinship system as a whole, by also connecting the Egyptian system typologically with the ones known from cultural anthropology and other parts of the world. His range of research also encompassed studies on the specifics of Middle Kingdom kingship, administration, literature, chronology and the cult of Heqaib on Elephantine island. Volume 41 of Philippika is dedicated to his memory by friends and colleagues and presents a collection of studies of material only recently discovered or fresh research on well-known subjects and inscriptions, most of them covering his "period". Among these is a paper which Detlef started to work on with his latest student and which is here published as a joint venture project. Other ones deal with issues drawn from the Old or New Kingdom. His Egyptological bequest, including papers of his, notes and collections of data on officials from the Middle Kingdom etc. was transferred to the British Museum, London. There is also an announcement in this volume of how this personal archive may be accessed and used by colleagues interested in it.

Author : Rasha Soliman
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 200 pages
File Size : 42,5 Mb
Release : 2009
Category : History
ISBN : STANFORD:36105124128161

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Old and Middle Kingdom Theban Tombs by Rasha Soliman Pdf

This excellent book provides descriptions of all the known Old and Middle Kingdom tombs at Thebes, somewhat neglected in comparison to their New Kingdom counterparts. The features of the tombs are explained and illustrated with plans and photographs, and the social status of the occupants analysed. Linking sections provide historical context, and trace the development of tomb architecture and burial practice.

Author : Captivating History
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 51,8 Mb
Release : 2021-08-07
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1637164270

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Middle Kingdom of Ancient Egypt by Captivating History Pdf