The Archaeology of Egypt in the Third Intermediate Period

Hardback

Main Details

Title The Archaeology of Egypt in the Third Intermediate Period
Authors and Contributors      By (author) James Edward Bennett
Physical Properties
Format:Hardback
Pages:372
Dimensions(mm): Height 260,Width 184
Category/GenreArchaeology
Egyptian archaeology and Egyptology
ISBN/Barcode 9781108482080
ClassificationsDewey:932.015
Audience
Professional & Vocational
Illustrations Worked examples or Exercises; 6 Tables, black and white; 19 Maps; 9 Halftones, black and white; 32 Line drawings, black and white

Publishing Details

Publisher Cambridge University Press
Imprint Cambridge University Press
Publication Date 26 September 2019
Publication Country United Kingdom

Description

The Third Intermediate Period in Egypt (1076-664 BCE) has been characterised previously by political and social changes based upon the introduction of Libyan social and cultural influences. In this book, James Bennett analyses the concepts of 'transition' and 'continuity' within the cultural and societal environment of Egypt during the Third Intermediate Period and provides an up-to-date synthesis of current research on the settlement archaeology of the period. This is done through the assessment of settlement patterns and their development, the built environment of the settlements, and their associated material culture. Through this analysis, Bennett identifies several interconnected themes within the culture and society of the Twenty-First to Twenty-Fifth Dynasties. They are closely related to the political and economic powers of different regions, the nucleation of settlements and people, self-sufficiency at a collective and individual level, defence, both physical and spiritual, regionality in terms of settlement development and material culture, and elite emulation through everyday objects.

Author Biography

James Edward Bennett, Teaching Fellow in Egyptology, School of History and Cultures, University of Birmingham.