Views of Ancient Egypt since Napoleon Bonaparte: Imperialism Colonialism and Modern AppropriationsTaylor & Francis, 12. okt. 2012 - 250 síður The discipline of Egyptology has been criticized for being too insular, with little awareness of the development of archaeologies elsewhere. It has remained theoretically underdeveloped. For example the role of Ancient Egypt within Africa has rarely been considered jointly by Egyptologists and Africanists. Egypt's own view of itself has been neglected; views of it in the ancient past, in more recent times and today have remained underexposed. Encounters with Ancient Egypt is a series of eight books which addresses these issues. The books interrelate, inform and illuminate one another and will appeal to a wide market including academics, students and the general public interested in archaeology, egyptology, anthropology, architecture, design and history. This book addresses some of the main themes of the study of Egypt during the nineteenth and twentieth centuries. In a combination of case studies and discursive chapters, the status of Egypt as an important example of traditional Orientalist scholarship, and as an ancient model of imperialism itself, is examined. Contributions range from studies of nineteenth century antiquarianism, and the collecting of Egyptian antiquities as an extension of the territorial ambitions and rivalries of the European powers, to explorations of how Egypt is understood and interpreted in contemporary societies. Views of Ancient Egypt also considers the way in which Ancient Egypt has been adopted by less privileged members of some societies as a cultural icon of past greatness. |
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... red granite (© Suzie Maeder). Obelisk of Tuthmosis III from Heliopolis (one of the socalled 'Cleopatra's Needles' ca. 1890) in Central Park, New York, USA. 21.21 m, 193 tonnes, red granite (© Adolf Wittman, Museum of the City of New ...
... red granite. See also Figures 2:1, 2:16 (© Suzie Maeder). Obelisk of Psammetichos II first erected in Campus Martius, now located in Montecitorio, Rome, Italy. 21.79 m (29 m from base of globe), 230 tonnes, red granite. See also Figure ...
... red granite (© Gloria Rosati). Ramesses II obelisk originally from Heliopolis, erected near S. Maria in Aracoeli, Rome, Italy, and subsequently used to decorate Ciriaco Mattei's private villa. 2.65 m (source: www.romeartlover.it ...
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