Archaeology of empire in Achaemenid Egypt /
Previous studies have characterised Achaemenid rule of Egypt either as ephemeral and weak or oppressive and harsh. These characterisations, however, are based on the perceived lack of evidence for this period, filtered through ancient and modern preconceptions about the Persians. Henry Colburn chall...
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| Formato: | Licensed eBooks |
| Idioma: | inglês |
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Edinburgh :
Edinburgh University Press
[2020]
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| coleção: | Edinburgh studies in ancient Persia.
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| Acesso em linha: | https://www.jstor.org/stable/10.3366/j.ctvss3wvv |
| Resumo: | Previous studies have characterised Achaemenid rule of Egypt either as ephemeral and weak or oppressive and harsh. These characterisations, however, are based on the perceived lack of evidence for this period, filtered through ancient and modern preconceptions about the Persians. Henry Colburn challenges these views by assembling and analyzing the archaeological remains from this period, including temples, tombs, irrigation works, statues, stelae, sealings, drinking vessels and coins. By looking at the decisions made about material culture - by Egyptians, Persians and others - it becomes possible to see both how the Persians integrated Egypt into their empire and the full range of experiences people had as a result. |
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| Descrição Física: | 1 online resource (xix, 318 pages) : illustrations, maps |
| Bibliografia: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN: | 9781474452380 1474452388 9781474476454 1474476457 1474452361 9781474452366 9781474452397 |