Ancient Egyptians at Play

Board Games Across Borders

Crist, Walter (Arizona State University, Dunn-Vaturi, Anne-Elizabeth (Leiden University, Voogt, Dr Alex de (Assistant Curator of African Ethnology - Ancient Egyptians at Play
Crist, Walter (Arizona State University, Dunn-Vaturi, Anne-Elizabeth (Leiden University, Voogt, Dr Alex de (Assistant Curator of African Ethnology - Ancient Egyptians at Play
Crist, Walter (Arizona State University, Dunn-Vaturi, Anne-Elizabeth (Leiden University, Voogt, Dr Alex de (Assistant Curator of African Ethnology - Ancient Egyptians at Play
Crist, Walter (Arizona State University, Dunn-Vaturi, Anne-Elizabeth (Leiden University, Voogt, Dr Alex de (Assistant Curator of African Ethnology - Ancient Egyptians at Play

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The rich history of Egypt has provided famous examples of board games played in antiquity. Each of these games provides evidence of contact between Egypt and its neighbours. From pre-dynastic rule to Arab and Ottoman invasions, Egypt's past is visible on game boards. This volume starts by introducing the reader to board games as well as instruments of chance and goes on to trace the history and distribution of ancient Egyptian games, looking particularly at how they show contact with other cultures and civilizations. Game practices, which were also part of Egyptian rituals and divination, travelled throughout the eastern Mediterranean. This book explores the role of Egypt in accepting and disseminating games during its long history. Over the last few years, the extent and the modes of contact have become better understood through museum and archival research projects as well as surveys of archaeological sites in Egypt and its surrounding regions. The results allow new insight into ancient Egypt's international relations and the role of board games research in understanding its extent.Written by three authors known internationally for their expertise on this topic, this will be the first volume on Ancient Egyptian games of its kind and a much-needed contribution to the field of both Egyptology and board games studies.
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Writer
Crist, Walter (Arizona State University, Dunn-Vaturi, Anne-Elizabeth (Leiden University, Voogt, Dr Alex de (Assistant Curator of African Ethnology
Title
Ancient Egyptians at Play
Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Year
2016
Language
English
Pages
232
Weight
503 gr
EAN
9781474221184
Dimensions
241 x 163 x 18 mm
Binding format
Hardback

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