Alexandria Antiqua A Topographical Catalogue And Reconstruction

Author : Amr Abdo
Publisher : Archaeopress Publishing Ltd
ISBN 13 : 1789699444
Total Pages : 374 pages
Book Rating : 4.49/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Alexandria Antiqua: A Topographical Catalogue and Reconstruction written by Amr Abdo and published by Archaeopress Publishing Ltd. This book was released on 2022-01-20 with total page 374 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Alexandria Antiqua aims to catalogue the archaeological sites of Alexandria, from the records of the French Expedition (1798-99) to the present day, and to infer the urban layout and cityscape at the time of its foundation (4th century BC), and then through the successive changes which took place up to the Arab conquest (7th century AD).

Author : Islam Issa
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
ISBN 13 : 163936546X
Total Pages : 404 pages
Book Rating : 4.63/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Alexandria written by Islam Issa and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2024-01-02 with total page 404 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An original, authoritative, and lively cultural history of the first modern city, from pre-Homeric times to the present day. Islam Issa’s father had always told him about their city's magnificence, and as he looked at the new library in Alexandria it finally hit home. This is no ordinary library. And Alexandria is no ordinary city. Combining rigorous research with myth and folklore, Alexandria is an authoritative history of a city that has shaped our modern world. Soon after being founded by Alexander the Great, Alexandria became the crucible of cultural exchange between East and West for millennia and the undisputed global capital of knowledge. It was at the forefront of human progress, but it also witnessed brutal natural disasters, plagues, crusades and violence. Major empires fought over Alexandria, from the Greeks and Romans to the Arabs, Ottomans, French, and British. Key figures shaped the city from its eponymous founder to Aristotle, Cleopatra, Saint Mark the Evangelist, Napoleon Bonaparte and many others, each putting their own stamp on its identity and its fortunes. And millions of people have lived in this bustling seaport on the Mediterranean. From its humble origins to its dizzy heights and its latest incarnation, Islam Issa tells us the rich and gripping story of a city that changed the world.

Author : Barbara Tkaczow
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9788366018495
Total Pages : 202 pages
Book Rating : 4.90/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Alexandria written by Barbara Tkaczow and published by . This book was released on 2019-12-31 with total page 202 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book is an academic monograph about Alexandria in Egypt - its history, archaeology, and monuments. The book is divided into 4 parts. Part I (preceded with a short introduction 'Alexandria-by-Egypt') entitled 'From Alexander to Amr' describes a history of Alexandria from the time it was settled, to the time it had been conquered by Arabs. Part II 'Sleeping Beauty Awakens' describes the long (and sometimes picturesque) history of research of the topography and architecture of ancient Alexandria, with a strong emphasis on Polish contribution to this research. Part III 'Alexandrian archaeology - a comedy of errors' describes what sort of traps were in store for archaeologists (both professional and amateur) who tried to identify the main monuments of the ancient city, as well as display the difficulties related with the aforementioned identifications and research of the important sites and monuments known from ancient written sources. Part IV 'What is still left - a short guide' - preceded with a short description of the modern state of the city, is a relation to what was remained of the famous ancient Alexandrian monuments, and also description of Alexandrian museums and archaeological finds, such as the Alexandrian necropolises and city remains (again, with a strong emphasis on Polish discoveries) and finally the mysterious world of 'underground city', i.e. the Alexandrian cisterns. The book consists of 3 fully colored plans and 57 illustrations (16 in color and 41 black-and-white).

Author : Arthur Edward Pearse Brome Weigall
Publisher : Franklin Classics
ISBN 13 : 9780342847389
Total Pages : 80 pages
Book Rating : 4.84/5 ( download)

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Download or read book A Topographical Catalogue of the Private Tombs of Thebes written by Arthur Edward Pearse Brome Weigall and published by Franklin Classics. This book was released on 2018-10-13 with total page 80 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. To ensure a quality reading experience, this work has been proofread and republished using a format that seamlessly blends the original graphical elements with text in an easy-to-read typeface. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

Author : Alan Henderson Sir Gardiner, 1879-1963
Publisher : Wentworth Press
ISBN 13 : 9781371699628
Total Pages : 80 pages
Book Rating : 4.23/5 ( download)

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Download or read book TOPOGRAPHICAL CATALOGUE OF THE written by Alan Henderson Sir Gardiner, 1879-1963 and published by Wentworth Press. This book was released on 2016-08-27 with total page 80 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work. This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

Author : J. Paul Getty Museum
Publisher : Getty Publications
ISBN 13 : 0892362928
Total Pages : 316 pages
Book Rating : 4.29/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Alexandria and Alexandrianism written by J. Paul Getty Museum and published by Getty Publications. This book was released on 1996-09-26 with total page 316 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: One of the great seats of learning and repositories of knowledge in the ancient world, Alexandria, and the great school of thought to which it gave its name, made a vital contribution to the development of intellectual and cultural heritage in the Occidental world. This book brings together twenty papers delivered at a symposium held at the J. Paul Getty Museum on the subject of Alexandria and Alexandrianism. Subjects range from “The Library of Alexandria and Ancient Egyptian Learning” and “Alexander’s Alexandria” to “Alexandria and the Origins of Baroque Architecture.” With nearly two hundred illustrations, this handsome volume presents some of the world’s leading scholars on the continuing influence and fascination of this great city. The distinguished contributors include Peter Green, R. R. R. Smith, and the late Bernard Bothmer.

Author : William V. Harris
Publisher : BRILL
ISBN 13 : 9047406389
Total Pages : 350 pages
Book Rating : 4.89/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Ancient Alexandria between Egypt and Greece written by William V. Harris and published by BRILL. This book was released on 2021-10-01 with total page 350 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This volume approaches the history of the great city of Alexandria from a variety of directions: its demography, the interaction between Greek and Egyptian and between Jews and Greeks, the nature of its civil institutions and social relations, and its religious, and intellectual history.

Author : Anne-Sophie von Bomhard
Publisher : Oxford Centre for Maritime Archaeology
ISBN 13 : 9781905905232
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.38/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Decree of Saïs written by Anne-Sophie von Bomhard and published by Oxford Centre for Maritime Archaeology. This book was released on 2012 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: von Bomhard presents an edition of the stela found during underwater excavations in the Abukir Bay, at the site of ancient Thonis-Heracleion, and inscribed with the Decree of Sais. The text is a parallel to that inscribed on another stela found at Naucratis at the turn of last century. The author gives an introduction to the discovery of the two stelae, as well as a description of the monuments, including the scenes and captions found in the lunette (Part II). von Bomhard goes on to discuss the arrangement of the texts and figures depicted on the decree, and the possible symbolism behind them. The bulk of the text is occupied by a careful transliteration and translation of the text, followed by an exhaustive bibliography, an index of words discussed, a synoptic overview of orthographic and figurative variations, and an index of Egyptian words. This is an important work that contributes to the understanding of royal benefactions to temples and aspects of trade and taxation systems in force at the time of the decree.

Author : R. B. Halbertsma
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1134475268
Total Pages : 204 pages
Book Rating : 4.61/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Scholars, Travellers and Trade written by R. B. Halbertsma and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2004-06-02 with total page 204 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Today, the National Museum of Antiquities in Leiden is internationally known for its outstanding archaeological collections. Yet its origins lie in an insignificant assortment of artefacts used for study by Leiden University. How did this transformation come about? Ruurd Halbertsma has delved into the archives to show that the appointment of Caspar Reuvens as Professor of Archaeology in 1818 was the crucial turning point. He tells the dramatic story of Reuvens' struggle to establish the museum, with battles against rival scholars, red tape and the Dutch attitude of neglect towards archaeological monuments. This book throws new light on the process of creating a national museum, and the difficulties of convincing society of the value of the past.

Author : Judith McKenzie
Publisher : Yale University Press
ISBN 13 : 9780300115550
Total Pages : 492 pages
Book Rating : 4.55/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Architecture of Alexandria and Egypt, C. 300 B.C. to A.D. 700 written by Judith McKenzie and published by Yale University Press. This book was released on 2007-01-01 with total page 492 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This masterful history of the monumental architecture of Alexandria, as well as of the rest of Egypt, encompasses an entire millennium—from the city’s founding by Alexander the Great in 331 B.C. to the years just after the Islamic conquest of A.D. 642. Long considered lost beyond recall, the architecture of ancient Alexandria has until now remained mysterious. But here Judith McKenzie shows that it is indeed possible to reconstruct the city and many of its buildings by means of meticulous exploration of archaeological remains, written sources, and an array of other fragmentary evidence. The book approaches its subject at the macro- and the micro-level: from city-planning, building types, and designs to architectural style. It addresses the interaction between the imported Greek and native Egyptian traditions; the relations between the architecture of Alexandria and the other cities and towns of Egypt as well as the wider Mediterranean world; and Alexandria’s previously unrecognized role as a major source of architectural innovation and artistic influence. Lavishly illustrated with new plans of the city in the Ptolemaic, Roman, and Byzantine periods; reconstruction drawings; and photographs, the book brings to life the ancient city and uncovers the true extent of its architectural legacy in the Mediterranean world.