Buch, Englisch, Band Volume 0, 421 Seiten, Format (B × H): 177 mm x 245 mm, Gewicht: 1297 g
Buch, Englisch, Band Volume 0, 421 Seiten, Format (B × H): 177 mm x 245 mm, Gewicht: 1297 g
Reihe: Griffith Institute Publications
ISBN: 978-0-900416-80-4
Verlag: GRIFFITH INST
Published in honour of P.R.S. Moorey, one of the foremost Near Eastern
scholars of his generation, Culture through Objects brings
together nineteen studies by leading international specialists on
aspects of the archaeology of the ancient Near East.
The
volume focuses on three main themes that have been central to Moorey's
extensive contributions to the field: tracking cultural transfers,
understanding images and the study of ancient materials and manufacture.
Ranging widely in space and time from Egypt to Central Asia and from the
Neolithic to the Sasanian period, the studies are linked by their shared
methodology, namely a commitment to the crucial role played by objects
in the reconstruction of past cultures and the recognition of the
importance of contextual analysis in evaluating the material evidence.
The papers present the results of current research on a
variety of topics, including the origins of pharaonic iconography, the
spread of writing, stone vessels, prehistoric figurines, the iconography
of seals, early metallurgy, ancient cuisine and the use of works of art
in ancient societies. Together they provide a useful survey of some of
the most active areas of ancient Near Eastern archaeology and will be of
interest to both students and scholars.
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