The Nile: Natural And Cultural Landscape In Egypt: Proceedings Of The International Symposium Held At The Johannes Gutenberg-universität Mainz, 22 & ... 2013 (mainz Historical Cultural Sciences)
by Harco Willems /
2017 / English / PDF
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Although Herodotus' dictum that "Egypt is a gift of the Nile" is
proverbial, there has been only scant attention to the way the
river impact ancient Egyptian society. Egyptologists frequently
focus on the textual and iconographic record, whereas
archaeologists and earth scientists approach the issue from the
perspective of the natural sciences. The essays 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.
Although Herodotus' dictum that "Egypt is a gift of the Nile" is
proverbial, there has been only scant attention to the way the
river impact ancient Egyptian society. Egyptologists frequently
focus on the textual and iconographic record, whereas
archaeologists and earth scientists approach the issue from the
perspective of the natural sciences. The essays 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.