The Nile: natural and cultural landscape in Egypt

Although Herodot's dictum that "Egypt is a gift of the Nile" is proverbial, there has been only scant attention to the way the river impacted on ancient Egyptian society. Egyptologists frequently focus on the textual and iconographic record, whereas archaeologists and earth scientists...

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Subtitles:Proceedings of the International Symposium held at the Johannes Gutenberg-Universität Mainz, 22 & 23 February 2013
Corporate Author: Johannes Gutenberg-Universität Mainz (Other)
Contributors: Willems, Harco 1956- (Editor) ; Dahms, Jan-Michael (Editor)
Format: Electronic Book
Language:English
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Published: Bielefeld transcript [2017]
In: Mainzer historische Kulturwissenschaften (Volume 36)
Year: 2017
Reviews:[Rezension von: The Nile : natural and cultural landscape in Egypt] (2020) (Müller, Marcus)
Series/Journal:Mainzer historische Kulturwissenschaften Volume 36
Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains:B Egypt (Antiquity) / Nile / Cultural landscape / Landscapes / History
Further subjects:B Nile River Valley History To 1500 Congresses
B Egypt History To 1500 Congresses
B Conference program Johannes Gutenberg-Universität 22.02.2013-23.02.2013 (Mainz)
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Summary:Although Herodot's dictum that "Egypt is a gift of the Nile" is proverbial, there has been only scant attention to the way the river impacted on ancient Egyptian society. Egyptologists frequently focus on the textual and iconographic record, whereas archaeologists and earth scientists approach the issue from the perspective of natural sciences. The contributions in this volume bridge this gap by analyzing the river both as a natural and as a cultural phenomenon. Adopting an approach of cultural ecology, it addresses issues like ancient land use, administration and taxation, irrigation, and religious concepts
ISBN:383943615X