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Showing 1 to 20 of 41 for “"Ancient Egypt"”.
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Rediscovering ancient Egypt : an African perspective
This research focuses on the role of Ancient Egypt during antiquity. It attempts to demonstrate a rereading of Egypt through the lens of an African, in relation to the views held by traditional scholarship. It also provides its readers with an alternative way of looking at how Egypt and the Near …
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Continuity and change : a biological history of Ancient Egypt.
… movements along the Nile. The emergence of Egyptian civilisation was preceded by the introduction of agriculture in the Nile Valley. The emergence of the First Dynasty was a major development in the political and sociocultural transformation of the agricultural communities inhabiting the …
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Modeling Socioeconomic Evolution and Continuity in Ancient Egypt: The Value and Limitations of Zooarchaeological Analyses
… economic and social production strategies in ancient Egypt. This multi-stage analysis formed a necessary first step for future research to identify the processes and ramifications of similar development in other early complex societies.
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The Development of the Justice in Ancient Egypt from the Old to the Middle Kingdom
… longue durée evolution of judicial process in Ancient Egypt during the earlier periods of its history, namely the Old and Middle Kingdoms (c.2700-1700BCE). In doing so, it adopts a multifaceted approach encompassing not only detailed analysis of Egyptian textual sources, but also harnessing …
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Religious belief and social control, with special reference to patterns of stability and change in classical Athens and ancient Egypt
… on an undifferentiated past. Certainly the ancient world' witnessed a great variety of systems. The main body, of this discussion is involved with a comparative analysis of two such systems, Egypt and Classical Athens, which may be typified as Static and Dynamic societies. Key institutional …
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Exploring Social Identity through Stable Isotope Analysis in the Kellis 2 Cemetery
The material remains of ancient Egypt provide extensive and wide ranging data about the empire throughout its history. However, little evidence is available from ancient Egypt, or any past culture, with which to rebuild an image of social identity or individual experiences. This is especially …
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Illuminating the path of darkness: social and sacred power of artificial light in Pharaonic Period Egypt
… research, despite the fact that, at least in ancient Egypt, it would have impacted upon all aspects of life. When discussing light in Egyptology, the vast majority of scholarly attention is placed on the sun, the primary source of illumination. In comparison, artificial light receives very …
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‘Answering the calls of the living’: collaborative practice in archaeology and ancient Egyptian daily life exhibitions in Western museums
Western museum displays of Egyptology are in need of an overhaul. The study of the ancient Egyptian past and the methods by which museums represent this past are affected by over two hundred years of Western tradition. This tradition, founded in a time of nation-building, led to the establishment …
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Talk Like an Egyptian: Egyptian Influence and Appropriation in the Book of Exodus
<p>Problem</p> <p>It is an inarguable truth that ancient Egypt has left a legacy upon world culture. However, the one area of Egyptian influence and legacy that remains to be studied in greater scholarship is the Bible. While many have made observations in effort to detract from and even outrightly …
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Defining Museum Intervention: An Analysis of James Putnam's Time Machine
… including his own 1994 exhibition, Time Machine: Ancient Egypt and Contemporary Art, but fails to offer a definition for the term. This thesis analyzes the trajectory of exhibition practices leading to the publication of the new term through an examination of historical changes in museum display. …
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A History of the Clarinet to 1820
… a detailed history of the clarinet from its ancient origins to 1820. It is divided into three parts: 1) origins, 2) the baroque clarinet, and 3) the classical clarinet. In the first part the ancestor of the modern instrument is traces to the memet of Ancient Egypt (2700 B.C.), and evidence is …
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Queen Nefertiti: Power and Intrigue Amidst Gender Inequality
<p>Queen Nefertiti, one of ancient Egypt's most enigmatic & striking figures, rose to prominence during a time of radical political and religious transformation. Known for her striking beauty and influential role, her legacy transcends mere aesthetics, positioning her as a powerful force in a …
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EXPERIMENTAL AND MODELING STUDIES OF COLLOIDAL SUSPENSION STABILITY OF HIGH-DENSITY PARTICLES IN AQUEOUS SOLUTIONS
… colloidal pigment dispersions were used in ancient Egypt and in ancient France thousands of years ago. Present day applications include the manufacturing of paints and coatings, enhanced oil recovery, waste-water treatment, pharmaceutical dispersions, biotechnology, and inkjet printing. The …
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Matmar: revisiting burial practice of the non-elite during the Third Intermediate Period
… been historically overlooked in the study of Egyptian archaeology: the Third Intermediate Period (TIP) and the history of the non-elite. It is an attempt to demonstrate the benefits of a reconsideration of existing site data and dated reports, using modern theoretical and statistical …
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Delivered Without Peril: Birth Girdles and Childbirth in Late Medieval and Early Modern England
… part of an amuletic tradition that extends from ancient Egypt onward, and girdles produced in the later medieval and early modern periods contain references to specific religious trends, social concerns, Christian theology, and medieval medical theory, as they stood during that time period. The …
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Egypt’s encounter with the West: Race, Culture and Identity
… involved in interpreting ethnic identity in the ancient world. Specifically, it focuses on the various “Libyan” groups currently found in Egyptological literature who are attested in ancient Egyptian sources from the dawn of Egyptian civilization. Set within the broader theoretical discussion of …
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