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Kingship, Power, and Legitimacy in Ancient Egypt From the Old Kingdom to the Middle Kingdom

open access: yes, 2020
In this book, Lisa Sabbahy presents a history of ancient Egyptian kingship in the Old Kingdom and its re-formation in the early Middle Kingdom. Beginning with an account of Egypt\u27s history before the Old Kingdom, she examines the basis of kingship and
Sabbahy, Lisa, Dr.
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Late Holocene environmental history of Dojran, Macedonia: Investigating the interplay of imperial dynamics and climatic change

open access: yesJournal of Quaternary Science, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT This study presents a high‐resolution, multi‐proxy reconstruction of environmental and land‐use change from Lake Dojran over historical times (last 2500 years), combining pollen, biomarkers, radiocarbon dating, Ottoman taxation records and other historical data.
Alessia Masi   +15 more
wiley   +1 more source

Redrawing state-society boundaries: Egypt's dynamic social contract [PDF]

open access: yes, 2001
Most LDC regimes, especially those with a colonial past, suffer from a deficit in legitimacy. Basing their rule on the personality and achievements of one person, these regimes have failed to pass on their legitimacy to their successors, or sometimes ...
Kamel, Maggie Samir, Kamel, M.S.
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Jewelled Byzantine and Medieval Reliquaries of the True Cross: Peridots and Other Gemstones in Material and Symbolic Perspective

open access: yesJournal of Raman Spectroscopy, EarlyView.
An interdisciplinary in situ study of jewelled reliquaries of the True Cross integrates gemmology and portable analytical techniques, revealing new evidence on the identification and symbolic role of peridots and other gemstones. ABSTRACT Jewelled crosses containing relics of the True Cross occupy a central position in the devotional, artistic and ...
Stefania Martiniello   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Control of the water resources and management of the Routes in the Eastern Desert of Egypt. Contribution of the accounts of modern travelers (1769-1920), archaeological data and ancient textual sources (Old Kingdom – Roman Times): Contribution of the accounts of modern travelers (1769-1920), archaeological data and ancient textual sources (Old Kingdom – Roman Times)

open access: yes, 2019
International audienceSince the last great period of aridification of the Sahara about 5,000 years ago, crossing or inhabiting the North African desert regions has meant being able to locate, maintain and protect water points that are essential nodes in ...
Rabot, Alexandre   +3 more
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Beyond Skin and Eyes: The Medical and Social Burden of Oculocutaneous Albinism in Africa: A Narrative Review

open access: yesJEADV Clinical Practice, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Oculocutaneous albinism (OCA) is a genetic disorder found worldwide, but its impact is particularly pronounced in the African continent. This results from both a higher prevalence and the persistent myths and superstitions surrounding the condition in many African communities.
Rebecca Donadoni   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Trade and control of glass between New Kingdom Egypt and her neighbours

open access: yes, 2012
In recent years the study of glass in ancient Egypt has been a source of renewed interest and debate. For many years the reconstruction of the glassmaking process put forward by Petrie in his Tell el-Amarna (1894) has been regarded as holding good for ...
Nicholson, Paul Thomas
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Ship of the God: The Amun-Userhet in New Kingdom Egypt [PDF]

open access: yes, 2014
The Amun-Userhet was a ship which played a crucial role in the development of religious thought in New Kingdom Egypt. The pharaoh and his entourage sailed down the Nile on its deck as part of a religious celebration called the Opet festival.
Collier, Megan
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A Bibliometric‐Based Review of Biochar for Salt‐Affected Soil Restoration: Mapping Research Trends and Future Directions

open access: yesLand Degradation &Development, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT In recent years, biochar has been studied for its range of applications. Recognized by the IPCC as a key Carbon Dioxide Removal (CDR) strategy, it also stands out as an important tool for reclaiming degraded lands, including vast global areas affected by salinity, such as those in China, India, and Australia.
Juciane Vieira de Assis Freire   +12 more
wiley   +1 more source

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