Dakhleh Oasis and the Western Desert of Egypt under the Ptolemies / / James C.R. Gill |
Autore | Gill James C. R. |
Edizione | [Hardcover edition.] |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | Oxford ; ; Philadelphia : , : Oxbow Books, , 2016 |
Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (502 pages) : illustrations, maps |
Disciplina | 932.2021 |
Collana | Dakhleh Oasis project |
Soggetto topico |
Excavations (Archaeology) - Egypt - Dakhla Oasis
Pottery, Egyptian |
ISBN |
1-78570-138-X
1-78570-136-3 |
Formato | Materiale a stampa |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Nota di contenuto | ; Chapter 1: Introduction -- 1.1. Introduction -- 1.2 Previous research -- 1.3 Methodological approach -- 1.4 Nile Valley evidence -- ; Chapter 2: Mut al-Kharab -- 2.1 Introduction -- 2.2 The Ptolemaic pottery deposits -- 2.3 A transitional late period/ early Ptolemaic period deposit -- 2.4 Miscellaneous pottery from other trenches -- 2.5 Ptolemaic ostraka from Mut al-Kharab -- 2.6 Summary of Ptolemaic activity at Mut al-Kharab -- Chapter 3: Ptolemaic pottery from Dakhleh Oasis -- 3.1 Introduction -- 3.2 Previous research -- 3.3 Presentation of the material -- 3.4 Fabrics and wares -- 3.5 Decoration -- 3.6 Manufacturing techniques -- 3.7 Forms -- 3.8 General discussion -- ; Chapter 4: Ptolemaic sites in Dakhleh Oasis -- 4.1 Introduction -- 4.2 Structure of the catalogue -- 4.3 Site identification -- 4.4 Site types -- 4.5 Site distribution -- 4.6 General discussion -- ; Chapter 5: Ptolemaic activity in the western desert -- 5.1 Introduction -- 5.2 Kharga Oasis -- 5.3 Farafra Oasis -- 5.4 Bahariya Oasis -- 5.5 Siwa Oasis -- 5.6 Minor Oases -- 5.7 Discussion -- ; Chapter 6: Conclusion -- 6.1 Results of the study -- 6.2 Beyond the Fayum: Ptolemaic settlement in the western oases -- 6.3 Directing divine offerings to the valley -- 6.4 Gateway communities, the "oasis by-path" and long-distance trade -- 6.5 A military "buffer zone" -- 6.6 The Persian legacy -- 6.7 Conclusion -- Appendix 1: Mut al-Kharab: context descriptions -- Appendix 2: Pottery assemblages from Mut al-Kharab -- Appendix 3: Ptolemaic pottery forms: examples and parallels -- Appendix 4: Catalogue of Ptolemaic sites in Dakhleh Oasis -- Appendix 5: Pottery assemblages from Dakhleh Oasis sites -- Appendix 6: Catalogue of Ptolemaic sites in the western oases. |
Record Nr. | UNINA-9910158575303321 |
Gill James C. R. | ||
Oxford ; ; Philadelphia : , : Oxbow Books, , 2016 | ||
Materiale a stampa | ||
Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Rashda : the birth and growth of an Egyptian oasis village / / by Hiroshi Kato, Erina Iwasaki |
Autore | Katō Hiroshi |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | Leiden, Netherlands ; ; Boston, [Massachusetts] : , : Brill, , 2016 |
Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (322 p.) |
Disciplina | 916.2 |
Collana | Islamic Area Studies |
Soggetto topico | Water-supply - Egypt - Dakhla Oasis |
ISBN | 90-04-31739-2 |
Formato | Materiale a stampa |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Nota di contenuto | Preliminary Material -- Introduction -- 1 Islands of the Blessed -- 2 Conditions of Natural and Human Resources -- 3 Family Structure -- 4 Social Economy -- 5 Formation of Rashda -- 6 Development of Rashda -- 7 A Society Based on Water -- 8 Rashda as a Community -- 9 Family Structure in Rashda -- 10 Wells and Irrigation -- 11 Agriculture and Household Economies -- 12 Irrigation Districts -- 13 Society of Well No. 3 Irrigation District -- 14 Social Relations of Well No. 3 Irrigation District -- Conclusion -- Select Bibliography -- Index of Names -- General Index. |
Record Nr. | UNINA-9910798374303321 |
Katō Hiroshi | ||
Leiden, Netherlands ; ; Boston, [Massachusetts] : , : Brill, , 2016 | ||
Materiale a stampa | ||
Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Rashda : the birth and growth of an Egyptian oasis village / / by Hiroshi Kato, Erina Iwasaki |
Autore | Katō Hiroshi |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | Leiden, Netherlands ; ; Boston, [Massachusetts] : , : Brill, , 2016 |
Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (322 p.) |
Disciplina | 916.2 |
Collana | Islamic Area Studies |
Soggetto topico | Water-supply - Egypt - Dakhla Oasis |
ISBN | 90-04-31739-2 |
Formato | Materiale a stampa |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Nota di contenuto | Preliminary Material -- Introduction -- 1 Islands of the Blessed -- 2 Conditions of Natural and Human Resources -- 3 Family Structure -- 4 Social Economy -- 5 Formation of Rashda -- 6 Development of Rashda -- 7 A Society Based on Water -- 8 Rashda as a Community -- 9 Family Structure in Rashda -- 10 Wells and Irrigation -- 11 Agriculture and Household Economies -- 12 Irrigation Districts -- 13 Society of Well No. 3 Irrigation District -- 14 Social Relations of Well No. 3 Irrigation District -- Conclusion -- Select Bibliography -- Index of Names -- General Index. |
Record Nr. | UNINA-9910821924003321 |
Katō Hiroshi | ||
Leiden, Netherlands ; ; Boston, [Massachusetts] : , : Brill, , 2016 | ||
Materiale a stampa | ||
Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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