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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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Bibliographic Details
Call Number:Libro Electrónico
Main Author: Colburn, Henry P. (Author)
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:Inglés
Published: Edinburgh : Edinburgh University Press, [2020]
Series:Edinburgh studies in ancient Persia.
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Online Access:Texto completo
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Summary: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.
Physical Description:1 online resource (xix, 318 pages) : illustrations, maps
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9781474452380
1474452388
9781474476454
1474476457