
This important new study looks at the intersection of Greek and Egyptian art forms in the funerary sphere of Roman Egypt. A discussion of artistic change, cultural identity, and religious belief foregrounds the detailed analysis of more than 150 objects and tombs, many of which are presented here for the first time. In addition to the information it provides about individual works of art, supported by catalogue entries, the study explores fundamental questions such as how artists combine the iconographies and representational forms of different visual traditions, and why two distinct visual traditions were employed in Roman Egypt.
This study investigates how the convergence of Greek and Egyptian artistic traditions shaped the funerary practices and cultural identity of Roman Egypt. Christina Riggs, an expert in Egyptian archaeology and art history, utilizes a comprehensive analysis of over 150 funerary objects and tombs to examine the synthesis of visual languages. The work argues that these artistic choices were not merely aesthetic but reflected complex negotiations of identity and religious belief within a multicultural colonial context.
What You Will Find
Scope Limits
Scholars and archaeologists frequently cite this work as a foundational text for understanding the visual culture of Roman Egypt. Readers often note the academic density of the prose, which provides a rigorous examination of material culture for specialists in the field.
Page Count:
358
Publication Date:
2006-01-01
Publisher:
Oxford University Press, USA
ISBN-10:
0191534870
ISBN-13:
9780191534874
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