Community and identity in ancient egypt: the old kingdom cemetery at qubbet el-hawa
Auteur :
Vischak, Deborah
Éditeur :
Cambridge University Press
ISBN :
9781107027602
Date de publication :
27 oct. 2014
Dimensions :
26,2 x 18,5 x 2,1 cm
Poids :
940 g
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
Grande Bretagne
This book examines an elite Old Kingdom cemetery at the southern boundary of ancient Egypt, where the local community developed a unique visual expression of texts, images, and architecture in their tombs. Deborah Vischak argues that localized communities are an important source of identity in ancient Egypt.