ANCIENT EGYPT & THE NEAR EAST

EBOOK AVAILABLE

Peter Feinman is the founder of the Institute of History, Archaeology, and Education. He advocates for the importance of local history in education and citizenship. Ever since he was a child he has wanted to know how Moses did what he did.

An Egyptian Story By Peter Feinman A real-world approach to understanding the Exodus using archaeological evidence.

Did the Exodus occur? This question has been asked in biblical scholarship since its origin as a modern science. The desire to scientifically resolve this question was a key component in the funding of archaeological excavations in the 19th century. Egyptian archaeologists routinely equated sites with their presumed biblical counterpart. Initially, it was taken for granted that the Exodus had occurred. It was simply a matter of finding the archaeological data to prove it. So far, those results have been for naught.

This book takes a very real-world approach to understanding the Exodus. It is not a story of cosmic spectaculars that miraculously or coincidentally occurred when a people prepared to leave Egypt. Instead, it tells the story of Exodus without reference to the Bible – as if the Bible did not even exist. It is told based on the archaeological record in Egypt and in nearby areas such as Canaan, the land of promise. Biblical passages are not quoted. Although when the archaeological data is put together it is done so with the Exodus in mind. The story isexamined from an Egyptian perspective.

Pleistocene Research in the Western Desert of Egypt Edited by Maxine K. Kleindienst Series: Dakhleh Oasis Papers

Geoarchaeological and palaeo-environmental analyses from the Western Desert of Egypt.

This is the only volume to present significant results of research into the Pleistocene of the Western Desert of Egypt. The papers are focused on geoarchaeological and palaeo-environmental data, reporting on different aspects of the off-site fieldwork conducted in the oases. This volume will be a major contribution to the publication of the results of several decades of work in a region where fieldwork is now increasingly difficult.

EBOOK AVAILABLE

A Local History, 4500 to 1500 BC By Wolfram Grajetzki

A social history of the working population of the ancient province of Cobra, Egypt. Delivers a history from below for the first half of Egyptian history covering the earliest settlements, state formation and the pyramid age. The focus is on the Wadjet province, about 350 km south of modern Cairo in Upper Egypt. Here, archaeological records provide an especially rich dataset for the material culture of farmers. The book investigates the life of people far from the centres of power and examines the interaction between farmers and the ruling classes.

EBOOK AVAILABLE

About a Ten-year-old Girl who went to an Archaeological Excavation in Egypt By Lisa Seldenthuis A story of a girl who goes to an excavation in Egypt, for ages 10–14. Designed for children aged 10–14 and their teachers, this beautifully illustrated book tells the story of a ten-year-old girl who went to an archaeological excavation in Egypt. A learning tool for the home or the classroom, it explores key topics in archaeology, tells the tale of archaeologists excavating the desert, and the finds they come across.

Proceedings of an International Conference on Foreigners in Ancient Egyptian and Near Eastern Societies of the Bronze Age held in Prague, September 10–13, 2018 Edited by Jana Mynářová, Marwan Kilani and Sergio Alivernini

Interdisciplinary contributions from a conference which aimed to enhance the understanding of 'foreignness' in ancient societies between the end of the Chalcolithic period and the end of the Late Bronze Age. Some contributions approach the discussion from a theoretical perspective or explore theoretical frameworks to study ‘foreignness’. Others examine the sociocultural dimension involved in the presence of foreigners or their interactions with local communities.

The Greatest Discoveries of Czech Egyptology By Miroslav Bárta, Ladislav Bareš and Jaromír Krajčí Series: BSA Supplementary Volume

The activities of Czech Egyptologists and their most important discoveries.

In 2019 the Czech Institute of Egyptology celebrated the 100th birthday of Czech Egyptology. It was an important centenary for archaeology globally. For many years now Czech Egyptologists have been among world leaders in the field, making major breakthroughs (most recently the discovery of the tomb of the priest Kaires), and helping to set new international research trends. This book presents the most important discoveries of Czech Egyptologists and the range and variety of their activities.

Pianchy and His Temple By Anthony Spalinger A report on the military reliefs in the Great Temple at Gebel Barkal in Nubia.

This report is concerned with military reliefs in the Great Temple at Gebel Barkal in Nubia, the present Sudan. It includes important battle scenes in the Great Temple’s inner hall (B 502), as well as the outer hall (B 501).

By Simon Connor Series: Middle Kingdom Studies

This volume presents an evaluation of late Middle Kingdom and Second Intermediate Period (c. 1850 to 1550 BC) sculpture. It touches on several aspects, including style, material, and dating. The book is well-illustrated, with over 100 black and white plates, and includes a catalogue of all statues of the period.

The Late Egyptian Language: Structure of its Grammar By Helmut Satzinger

An in-depth account of the grammar and structure of Late Egyptian. Late Egyptian – the vernacular idiom of the time of the Ramesside pharaohs (14th through 12th century BCE) – is a distinct episode in the history of the Egyptian-Coptic language. It has new vocabulary, pronunciation, and spelling, and follows new grammatical rules. This account of its structure covers phonetics, spelling, morphology, and syntax.

By Ashley Cooke Series: The Munro Archive Project. Studies on the Unas Cemetery in Saqqara

Explores tomb architecture in the late Old Kingdom by examining mastabas in the Unas Cemetery, Saqqara. Until comparatively recently, there has been little attempt to produce a detailed study of the architectural make-up of multi-roomed mastaba tombs and the implications of these observations for understanding the ways in which this type of tomb was really used. This book considers the architectural components of tomb design that made an ideal burial and explores different aspects of the design and construction of mastabas in the late Old Kingdom (c. 2375–2181 BC).

Edited by Alice Stevenson and Joris van Wetering Series: GHP Egptology Argues that the Naqada region is worthy of renewed critical attention.

This edited volume presents a series of reviews, overviews and unpublished archives from several historic expeditions in the Naqada region of Upper Egypt. This includes 19th-century fieldwork led by Gaston Maspero, Jacques de Morgan and Flinders Petrie, through to surveys conducted in the 20th century and new initiatives in the region in the 2010s. It encompasses not just the better-known Predynastic finds, but also later Pharaonic era material as well as Coptic heritage.

By Karen Polinger Foster and Benjamin R. Foster Series: Gorgias Studies in the Ancient Near East

A collection of readings highlighting the diversity of Mesopotamian literature. Drawn from Akkadian and Sumerian tablets in the Yale Babylonian Collection, many of them previously unpublished, this collection of readings brings to life the vibrancy of ancient Mesopotamian literature, beyond its better-known myths and epics. The book’s unique thematic structure presents a wide range of timeless subjects, while the individual selections open new perspectives, thanks to their vivid details. The texts include letters, poems, prayers, humorous sketches, dialogues, and proverbs.

By Daniel Kim Series: Perspectives on Hebrew Scriptures and its Contexts Studies the concept of rest in the Hebrew Bible and ancient Near Eastern literature.

This volume studies the concept of rest in the Hebrew Bible and ancient Near Eastern literature. Through close examination of Mesopotamian texts and selections from the Deuteronomistic History and Chronicles, Kim delineates a concept of rest for each body of literature and employs a comparative approach to illuminate the rest motif in the Hebrew Bible in light of Mesopotamian literature.

Ancient Textiles Series

Edited by Catherine Breniquet and Cécile Michel Explores key themes around wool in the Ancient Near East.

Edited by Colin A. Hope and Gillian E. Bowen A synthesis of the current state of our knowledge of Dakhleh Oasis.

Middle Kingdom Studies

By Aaron M. de Souza A study of the Pan-Grave ceramics found in Egypt and Nubia.

B y H e l m u t S a t z i n g e r a n d

for children 7–11 about Egyptian

£60.00

By Maria Rosa Valdesogo

Examines the relationship between hair and death in Ancient Egypt.

16