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    • Publisher:
      Cambridge University Press
      Publication date:
      06 February 2024
      30 November 2023
      ISBN:
      9781139343435
      9781107030381
      DOI:
      https://doi.org/10.1017/9781139343435
      Dimensions:
      (254 x 178 mm)
      Weight & Pages:
      1.06kg, 442 Pages
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      • Subjects:
      Ancient History, Classical Studies, Archaeological Theory and Methods, Archaeology, Egyptology
      Series:
      Cambridge World Archaeology
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    Ancient History, Classical Studies, Archaeological Theory and Methods, Archaeology, Egyptology
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    In this book, Richard Bussmann presents a fresh overview of ancient Egyptian society and culture in the age of the pyramids. He addresses key themes in the comparative research of early complex societies, including urbanism, funerary culture, temple ritual, kingship, and the state, and explores how ideas and practices were exchanged between ruling elites and local communities in provincial Egypt. Unlike other studies of ancient Egypt, this book adopts an anthropological approach that places people at the centre of the analysis. Bussmann covers a range of important themes in cross-cultural debates, such as materiality, gender, non-elite culture, and the body. He also offers new perspectives on social diversity and cultural cohesion, based on recent discoveries. His study vividly illustrates how our understanding of ancient Egyptian society benefits from the application of theoretical concepts in archaeology and anthropology to the interpretation of the evidence.

    Reviews

    ‘Recommended.’

    B. D. Singleton Source: CHOICE

    ‘Bussmann’s new book should be read by all those who are tired of 'symbolic' explanations of everything on ancient Egypt and seek more complex ways of understanding ancient Egyptian history. It should also become a key reference in teaching if our aim is to shape a new generation of social scientists committed to more rigorous work on ancient societies.’

    Rennan Lemos Source: Antiquity

    ‘Bussmann’s ability to use well-chosen case studies to integrate an analysis of the evolution of discourse in Egyptology as well as new trends in this discipline shines through in this work. The result is an outstanding manual, which is not only of interest for Egyptologists, but also for researchers in other fields who wish to approach the world of Ancient Egypt.’

    Raúl Sánchez Casado Source: Bibliotheca Orientalis

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