Subsistence strategies and craft production at the ancient Egyptian Ramesside fort of Zawiyet Umm El-Rakham / Nicky Nielsen

"Drawing on more than 20 years of archaeological study and investigation at Zawiyet Umm el-Rakham, this book paints a nuanced picture of daily life not only at this liminal military site, but also in Ramesside Egypt more broadly. Focusing on the various subsistence and craft production strategi...

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Place / Publishing House:London, New York : Bloomsbury Academic, 2024
Year of Publication:2024
Language:English
Series:Bloomsbury Egyptology
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Physical Description:xiii, 217 Seiten; Illustrationen
Notes:Includes bibliographical references and index
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Summary:"Drawing on more than 20 years of archaeological study and investigation at Zawiyet Umm el-Rakham, this book paints a nuanced picture of daily life not only at this liminal military site, but also in Ramesside Egypt more broadly. Focusing on the various subsistence and craft production strategies that were conducted alongside each other in Area K of the fortress, it sheds new light on what life was like for ordinary Egyptians"--
ISBN:9781350327368
ac_no:AC17255772
Hierarchical level:Monograph
Statement of Responsibility: Nicky Nielsen