Zeitzeugen aus Ton: Die Gebrauchskeramik der Klosteranlage Deir el-Bachît in Theben-West (Oberägypten)

Thomas Beckh

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Zeitzeugen aus Ton

Die Gebrauchskeramik der Klosteranlage Deir el-Bachît in Theben-West (Oberägypten)

Clay witnesses of Early Middle Age Egypt

Thomas Beckh

Volume 37 in the series Sonderschriften des Deutschen Archäologischen Instituts, Abt. Kairo

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About this book

The monastic complex Deir el-Bakhit, Upper Egypt is one of the last existing Early Middle Age complexes in the Theban region. The analysis of its ceramic material presented in this volume allows a unique overview of the potential that the cultural product "pottery" offers. In this way, the analysis is not limited to the chronological aspect of pottery and does not constitute a purely material-based study but also deals with the on-site production of pottery, the problem of the functional assignment of pottery, the role of the monastery as a regional economic factor as well as the attitude towards the recycling of ceramic waste products. Together with a comparison of the archaeological material with selected textual sources, the customs and traditions of an Early Middle Age monastic community come alive and abstract values such as piety and asceticism are archaeologically tangible. As there are no comparable publications for the Early Middle Age in Egypt, the present volume constitutes a vital contribution for further research on this poorly documented epoch.

Author / Editor information

Thomas Beckh, Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität, München.

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(Deutsch)

Language: German
Publisher: De Gruyter
Audience: Egyptologists
Pages
- Front matter: 12
- Main content: 257
Illustrations
- Illustrations: 36
- Coloured Illustrations: 4
Keywords: Deir el-Bachit; pottery; Upper Egypt

Hardcover

Published: October 30, 2013
ISBN: 9783110317077