Archaeology of Empire in Achaemenid Egypt
Henry Colburn
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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Year:
2019
Edition:
Illustrated
Publisher:
Edinburgh University Press
Language:
english
Pages:
344
ISBN 10:
1474452396
ISBN 13:
9781474452397
Series:
Edinburgh Studies in Ancient Persia
File:
PDF, 36.18 MB
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english, 2019