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A social archaeology of Roman and late antique Egypt : artefacts of everyday life /

Artefact evidence has the unique power to illuminate many aspects of life that are rarely explored in written sources. This book presents the first in-depth study that uses everyday artefacts as its principal source of evidence to transform our understanding of the society and culture of Roman and L...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Swift, Ellen (Author), Stoner, Jo (Author), Pudsey, April (Author)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Oxford : Oxford University Press, 2022.
Edition:First edition.
Subjects:
Egypt > History > Greco-Roman period, 332 B.C.-640 A.D.
Egypt > Civilization > 332 B.C.-638 A.D.
Egypt > Antiquities, Roman.
Egypt > Social life and customs > Greco-Roman period, 332 B.C.-640 A.D.
Égypte > Histoire > 332 av. J.-C.-640 (Période gréco-romaine)
Égypte > Civilisation > 332 av. J.-C.-640.
Civilization
Classical antiquities
Manners and customs
Egypt
332 B.C.-640 A.D.
Electronic books.
History
Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
Description
Summary:Artefact evidence has the unique power to illuminate many aspects of life that are rarely explored in written sources. This book presents the first in-depth study that uses everyday artefacts as its principal source of evidence to transform our understanding of the society and culture of Roman and Late Antique Egypt.
Physical Description:1 online resource (xiii, 455 pages) : illustrations (chiefly color)
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9780192637239
0192637231
9780191904103
0191904104