Archaeology of Empire in Achaemenid Egypt

A study of the material culture of Egypt during the period of Achaemenid Persian rule, c. 526-404 BCE Previous studies have characterised Achaemenid rule of Egypt either as ephemeral and weak or oppressive and harsh. These characterisations, however, are based on the perceived lack of evidence for this period, filtered through ancient and modern preconceptions about the Persians. Henry Colburn challenges these views by assembling and analyzing the archaeological remains from this period, including temples, tombs, irrigation works, statues, stelae, sealings, drinking vessels and coins. By looking at the decisions made about material culture - by Egyptians, Persians and others - it becomes possible to see both how the Persians integrated Egypt into their empire and the full range of experiences people had as a result. Henry Colburn is Andrew W. Mellon Curatorial Fellow in Ancient Near Eastern Art at the Metropolitan Museum of Art.

List of contents

List of Figures
List of Tables
Acknowledgments
Note on Conventions and Abbreviations
Series Editor's Preface
Maps

1. The Study of Achaemenid Egypt


2. Urban Experiences: Memphis


3. Rural Experiences: The Western Desert


4. Representation and Identity


5. Social Practices: Drinking Like a Persian


6. Coinage and the Egyptian Economy


7. Experiencing Achaemenid Egypt

Bibliography
Index

Summary

This study provides a clear overview of the archaeological evidence for Achaemenid Egypt, including temples, tombs, irrigation works, statues, stelae, seals and coins.

Product details

• Authors: Henry Colburn, Henry P Colburn, Henry P. Colburn, Colburn Henry P
• Publisher: Edinburgh University Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 30.11.2019
• EAN: 9781474452366
• ISBN: 978-1-4744-5236-6
• No. of pages: 344
• Series: Edinburgh Studies in Ancient Persia; Edinburgh Studies in Ancient P
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Art > Art history; Social sciences, law, business > Political science > Political system; Archäologie, Antike, Ägypten, Politik und Staat, HISTORY / Ancient / Egypt, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Archaeology, History - General History, POLITICAL SCIENCE / Imperialism