Asiatics in Middle Kingdom Egypt: perceptions and reality

Introduction: the scope, methodology and purpose of the present study -- The term aAmw: etymology, usage and synonyms -- West Semites in Egyptian art of the Old and Middle Kingdoms -- West Semites and the economic life of Egypt -- Conclusion and prospects for further study.

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Main Author: Saretta, Phyllis (Author)
Format: Electronic Book
Language:English
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Published: New York Bloomsbury Academic 2015
In:Year: 2015
Reviews:[Rezension von: Saretta, Phyllis, Asiatics in Middle Kingdom Egypt : perceptions and reality] (2020) (Matić, Uroš, 1987 -)
Series/Journal:Bloomsbury Egyptology
Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains:B Egypt (Antiquity) / Western Semites / Cultural contact / Cultural change / History 2040 BC-1785 BC
B Egypt (Antiquity) / Asia / History 2040 BC-1785 BC
Further subjects:B Semites History
B Egypt Antiquities
B Semites
B Antiquities
B Egypt
B Egypt Ethnic relations
B History
B Thesis
B Asia
B SOCIAL SCIENCE ; Discrimination & Race Relations
B Egypt History Middle Kingdom, ca. 2180-ca. 1551 B.C
B Ethnic Relations
B SOCIAL SCIENCE ; Minority Studies
B Asians
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Summary:Introduction: the scope, methodology and purpose of the present study -- The term aAmw: etymology, usage and synonyms -- West Semites in Egyptian art of the Old and Middle Kingdoms -- West Semites and the economic life of Egypt -- Conclusion and prospects for further study.
Taking a multi-disciplinary approach, this book documents and analyses in detail the evolution of Egyptian attitudes to Asiatics, and particularly West Semites, living inside and outside Egypt in the Middle Kingdom, as reflected in Ancient Egyptian language, literature, art and material culture
Item Description:Includes bibliographical references
ISBN:1472502140