Ostraka and Other Inscribed Material from Bir Shawish, Small Oasis: Excavation Seasons 2005 and 2007 - Couverture rigide

Dospel, Marek

Couverture rigide

ISBN 10 : 0979975875 ISBN 13 : 9780979975875

Editeur : American Society of Papyrologists, 2020

Synopsis

Informal documents and remains of material culture, when analyzed properly, offer a unique window into the daily lives and workings of ancient civilizations. Published here in their archaeological context and with any relevant artifacts, the documents and inscriptions excavated recently in Egypt’s Western Desert represent a valuable addition to our meager documentation of the Bahriya Oasis in the first centuries CE. This is the first comprehensive treatment of an archaeological dataset from the archaeological exploration of Bīr Shawīsh. Dating to around 400 CE, these primary historical sources include documentary texts written on ostraka, informal inscriptions on various ceramic objects, plus a group of incised lids. The core of the volume consists of an annotated edition and analytical indices. This is prefaced by the historical and archaeological context and is followed by a synthesis of selected issues inherent to the published material. The book includes appendices and pictures of all published objects. Doubling the number of texts and inscriptions published to date from the Small Oasis, this new corpus furthers our understanding of the economic, administrative, and social history of Late Antique Egypt.

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À propos de l'auteur

Marek Dospěl is an independent scholar and Associate Editor of the Biblical Archaeology Review.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: American Society of Papyrologists
• Date d'édition: 2020
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 0979975875
• ISBN 13: 9780979975875
• Reliure: Relié
• Nombre de pages: 230
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
• Personne responsable: non disponible