Papers of a conference hold in Berlin in 2004. In different cultures genealogies were used for different purpose in expression of identity and legitimation. Several authors discuss genealogies in ancient Egypt, in Nubia, and in Ethiopia. German and English text with English summaries. Contents: Briese, Olaf, Ursprungsmythen, Gruendungsmythen, Genealogien. zum Paradox des Ursprungs.; Manfred Kropp, Die traditionelle athiopische Konigslisten und ihre Quellen; Zach, Michael H., Die Ras Tafari-Liste aus sudanarchaologischer Sicht; Grajetzki, Wolfram, Zwei Fallbeispiele fuer Genealogien im...
Papers of a conference hold in Berlin in 2004. In different cultures genealogies were used for different purpose in expression of identity and legitim...
A print version of an internet discussion. 9 papers discuss the methodology and interpretation of Ancient Egyptian tomb painting, and its relation to funerary practice. The various elements and themes of tomb decoration are discussed for their significance and are set in their socio-economic context. Papers in various languages, abstracts in English and German.
A print version of an internet discussion. 9 papers discuss the methodology and interpretation of Ancient Egyptian tomb painting, and its relation to ...
In many respects, the economy of a society cannot be understood without considering the cultural background. This volume includes contributions by Egyptologists, archaeologists, anthropologists, researchers in religion and Cultural Studies, investigating the relationship between religion and economy in ancient cultures and in the present, with a particular focus on Ancient Egypt. The 24 case-studies and essays indicate how economic practice is embedded in the religiously structured habitus of the particular society. They show how economic activities and religious ideas condition and influence...
In many respects, the economy of a society cannot be understood without considering the cultural background. This volume includes contributions by Egy...
Theoretical essays on the writing of history, which examine how ancient historical narratives are formed, structured and transmitted, and the problems encountered when using ancient historical sources. Case studies focus on individual Ancient Egyptian and Classical sources, as well as thematic issues, such as the portrayal of battles, as well as the reception of ancient sources and modern historiographical debates. German text.
Theoretical essays on the writing of history, which examine how ancient historical narratives are formed, structured and transmitted, and the problems...
The volumes presents a collection of conference papers on authenticity of antiquities, but also five essays on authenticity in general. Articles include one on fake Egyptian Book of the Dead papyri and one on the Egyptologist Ludwig Borchardt and fakes at the beginning of the Twentieth century. Three articles present case studies on specific museum collections. Eleven articles in German, two in English.
The volumes presents a collection of conference papers on authenticity of antiquities, but also five essays on authenticity in general. Articles inclu...
Drawing upon aspects of Actor Network Theory, this Element introduces an approach to see technique as the interaction of people and things, and technology as the reflection of these networks of entanglement.
Drawing upon aspects of Actor Network Theory, this Element introduces an approach to see technique as the interaction of people and things, and techno...