Narrow your search
Listing 1 - 10 of 24 << page
of 3
>>
Sort by

Book
Exorcism, illness and demons in an ancient Near Eastern context : the Egyptian magical Papyrus Leiden I 343 + 345
Authors: ---
ISBN: 908890541X 9088905398 Year: 2018 Publisher: Leiden, [Netherlands] : Sidestone Press,

Loading...
Export citation

Choose an application

Bookmark

Abstract

Papyrus Leiden I 343 + 345' is one of the most extraordinary manuscripts providing a deeper insight into magic and medicine in Ancient Egypt. The main part of the papyrus deals with the ancient Near Eastern disease demon Samanu, who is well known from Sumerian and Akkadian incantations and medical texts. In addition, a broad range of other conjurations and spells against any pain and feet swelling are included. The papyrus also contains two curious spells dealing with falling water from the sky. Eight out of fourteen incantations against the demon Samanu were incorporated twice in this papyrus. The texts are not only presented as parallel text edition but also with photographs of the papyrus. This re-edition of 'Papyrus Leiden I 343 + 345' is a revised transliteration, transcription, translation and up-to-date commentary.


Book
Funktion/en : materielle Kultur, Sprache, Religion : Beiträge des siebten Berliner Arbeitskreises Junge Aegyptologie (BAJA 7) 2.12.-4.12.2016
Authors: --- --- ---
ISSN: 03406342 ISBN: 9783447110402 3447110406 Year: 2018 Volume: 64 Publisher: Wiesbaden Harrassowitz

Loading...
Export citation

Choose an application

Bookmark

Abstract

Der Band Funktion/en : Materielle Kultur – Sprache – Religion umfasst 15 Beiträge internationaler ReferentInnen, die im Rahmen der 7. Tagung des Berliner Arbeitskreises Junge Aegyptologie (BAJA) im Dezember 2016 vorgestellt wurden. Das Thema „Funktion/en“, das in dieser Form für die Ägyptologie noch nicht behandelt wurde, wird aus unterschiedlichen Perspektiven betrachtet: So werden neben archäologischen, bild- und sprachwissenschaftlichen Fragen auch Ansätze aus dem kulturwissenschaftlichen Spektrum diskutiert, die sich mit universalen Phänomenen oder Kulturtechniken auseinandersetzen. Anhand von Beispielen aus allen Epochen der ägyptischen Geschichte erhält der Leser Einblicke in die aktuelle Forschung zu einem Thema von fächerübergreifender Relevanz. Der Berliner Arbeitskreis Junge Aegyptologie ist ein Forum für Nachwuchswissenschaftlerinnen und Nachwuchswissenschaftler, das dem Austausch und der Präsentation neuer Forschungsansätze und -ergebnisse in der Ägyptologie dient. Die BAJA-Workshops finden regelmäßig in Form einer offenen Diskussionsrunde mit Vorträgen zu einem ausgewählten Themenbereich statt.


Book
Images of Egypt
Authors: --- ---
ISBN: 9788253040813 8253040814 Year: 2018 Publisher: Oslo Pax

Loading...
Export citation

Choose an application

Bookmark

Abstract

Since Napoleon invaded Egypt with an army of soldiers and scholars in 1798, images of Egyptian landscapes and monuments have circulated as fantasy and reality in the West. Soon after the Western encounter with Egypt, physical parts of the same landscape were brought to London, Paris, Turin, Berlin, and New York. Scientific exploration, artistic imagination, colonial geopolitics and daunting engineering invented and fragmented Egypt for modern sensibilities. Images of Egypt presents an ancient landscape in radical transformation across media, including supersized engravings, panoramas, porcelain, opera designs, paintings, photography and postcards, furniture and fashion, filmsets, exhibitions and facsimiles. With contributions by world-leading architectural historians and students from the Oslo School of Architecture and Design.00Exhibition: Kulturhistorisk museum, Oslo, Norway (20.09.-20.12.2018).


Book
The ancient Egyptian Netherworld books
Authors: ---
ISBN: 0884140458 9780884140450 9781628371277 1628371277 9780884142768 0884142760 Year: 2018 Publisher: Atlanta, GA : SBL Press,

Loading...
Export citation

Choose an application

Bookmark

Abstract

The ancient Egyptian Netherworld Books, important compositions that decorated the New Kingdom royal tombs in the Valley of the Kings, present humanity's oldest surviving attempts to provide a scientific map of the unseen realms beyond the visible cosmos and contain imagery and annotations that represent ancient Egyptian speculation (essentially philosophical and theological) about the events of the solar journey through the twelve hours of the night. The Netherworld Books describe one of the central mysteries of Egyptian religious belief-the union of the solar god Re with the underworldly god Osiris-and provide information on aspects of Egyptian theology and cosmography not present in the now more widely read Book of the Dead. Numerous illustrations provide overview images and individual scenes from each Netherworld Book, emphasizing the unity of text and image within the compositions. The major texts translated include the Book of Adoring Re in the West (the Litany of Re), the Book of the Hidden Chamber (Amduat), the Book of Gates, the Book of Caverns, the Books of the Creation of the Solar Disk, and the Books of the Solar-Osirian Unity.


Book
Emirate, Egyptian, Ethiopian : Colonial Experiences in Late Nineteenth-Century Harar
Author:
ISBN: 0815654316 9780815654315 9780815635666 0815635664 0815635842 Year: 2018 Publisher: Syracuse, New York : Syracuse University Press,


Book
Tradition and Transformation in Ancient Egypt : Proceedings of the Fifth International Congress for Young Egyptologists 15 - 19 September, 2015, Vienna
Authors: ---
ISBN: 3700184700 9783700184706 9783700180050 3700180055 Year: 2018 Publisher: Vienna : Austrian Academy of Sciences Press,


Book
Islam and the culture of modern Egypt from the monarchy to the republic
Author:
ISBN: 1108266320 1108265022 1108271782 1108417183 Year: 2018 Publisher: Cambridge : Cambridge University Press,

Loading...
Export citation

Choose an application

Bookmark

Abstract

Telling a new story of modern Egypt, Mohammad Salama uses textual and cinematic sources to construct a clear and accessible narrative of the dynamics of Islam and culture in the first half of the twentieth century. The conflict between tradition and secular values in modern Egypt is shown in a stimulating and challenging new light as Salama bridges analysis of nationalism and its connection to Islamism, and outlines the effects of secular education versus traditional Islamic teaching on varied elements of Egyptian society. These include cultural production, politics, economic, identity, and gender relations. All of this helps to discern the harbingers that led to Egypt's social transition from the monarchy to the republic and opens the possibility of Islam as an inspiring and inspirational force. This illuminating, provocative and informative study will be of use to anyone interested in the period, whether general readers, students, or researchers.


Book
Egypt in Crisis : The Fall of Islamism and Prospects of Democratization
Author:
ISBN: 3319560190 3319560204 Year: 2018 Publisher: Cham : Springer International Publishing : Imprint: Palgrave Macmillan,

Loading...
Export citation

Choose an application

Bookmark

Abstract

This book deals with the sudden demise of Islamists in Egypt and prospects for democratization. It provides an overview of the different causes of the downfall of Morsi and the Islamists in Egypt. Additionally, it is posited that Morsi’s coup-proofing strategy, which was modeled after Mubarak’s, was responsible for the military turning against him. The author also argues that the Muslim Brotherhood’s belief system played a major role in their downfall. The strained civil-military relations in Egypt are examined, as well as its likely future. This project will be of interest to diplomats; journalists; International Affairs specialists, strategists, or scholars of Egyptian politics and the Arab Spring; and anyone interested in social movements and democratization in the Middle East. .


Book
From single sign to pseudo-script : an ancient Egyptian system of workmen's identity marks
Author:
ISBN: 9789004357532 900435753X 9789004357549 9004357548 Year: 2018 Publisher: Leiden ; Boston : Brill,

Loading...
Export citation

Choose an application

Bookmark

Abstract

Writing is not the only notation system used in literate societies. Some visual communication systems are very similar to writing, but work differently. Identity marks are typical examples of such systems, and this book presents a particularly well-documented marking system used in Pharaonic Egypt as an exemplary case. From Single Sign to Pseudo-Script is the first book to fully discuss the nature and development of an ancient marking system, its historical background, and the fascinating story of its decipherment. Chapters on similar systems in other cultures and on semiotic theory help to distinguish between unique and universal features. Written by Egyptologist Ben Haring, the book addresses scholars interested in marking systems, writing, literacy, and the semiotics of visual communication.


Book
L'épopée du canal du Suez
Author:
ISBN: 9782072771613 2072771617 Year: 2018 Publisher: Paris Gallimard

Loading...
Export citation

Choose an application

Bookmark

Abstract

"Le canal de Suez est un lieu symbolique, à la jonction de trois continents : l'Asie, l'Afrique et l'Europe. C'est une histoire égyptienne qui commence voici près de 4 000 ans. Mais c'est évidemment en même temps une histoire mondiale, compte tenu du positionnement géopolitique du canal. C'est aux alentours de 2000 av. J. -C. que naît l'idée de permettre à des bateaux de passer du Nil à la mer Rouge, et ainsi de relier cette dernière à la Méditerranée.0A l'époque moderne, différents projets sont formulés avant que le chantier de construction du canal ne soit mis en oeuvre en 1859. Dix ans plus tard, il est inauguré en grande pompe en présence des représentants des mondes arabe et européen. La vie autour du canal est rythmée par les conflits qui secouent le monde. Le nationalisme arabe émerge durant la Première Guerre mondiale et l'Egypte entame sa lutte pour l'indépendance."--Page 4 de la couverture.

Listing 1 - 10 of 24 << page
of 3
>>
Sort by