The studies in this volume share a focus on religion in the ancient Mediterranean world: how ritual, myth, spectatorship, and travel reflect the continual interaction of human beings.
Peter Brand reveals Ramesses the Great as a gifted politician, canny elder statesman, and tenacious warrior; a compelling portrait of this legendary Pharaoh who ruled over Imperial Egypt during its Golden Age.
This volume provides a substantive introduction to Babylonian ceremonial script, along with a history of its modern study, and several case studies of how the script was actually used.
This book discusses recent trends and issues in the scholarly study of the Qur’an and its exegesis. In addition, it addresses recent scholarship on tafsir (qur'anic exegesis), including thematic interpretation, diacronic and syncronic readings of the Qur’an.
Palamedes: A Journal of Ancient History is published on behalf of the University of Warsaw. It seeks to provide a forum where all those who study... Læs mere
The volume is a collection of papers submitted by Cathleen A. Keller's friends, students and colleagues as a way to honour her memory and her love of ancient Egypt. The various papers cover the topics of Egyptian Art and the study of the village of Deir el-Medina.
Esarhaddon, King of Assyria continues Elayi's narrative journey through the lives of the kings of the Neo-Assyrian Empire. She examines the contentious circumstances... Læs mere
This book traces the history of Yale’s endeavours in Near Eastern learning, making extensive use of unpublished... Læs mere
This memorial volume honours the life and work of Professor Lanny David Bell (April 30, 1941-August 26, 2019), a leading scholar in... Læs mere
Just in time for the centennial of the discovery of Tutankhamun's tomb, this volume is dedicated to the leading expert on the "boy king" brings... Læs mere
The Journal of the American Research Center in Egypt (JARCE) was established in 1962 to foster research into the history, languages,... Læs mere
Mohammad Fadel's scholarship on Islamic law and legal history ranges from medieval institutions and the history of Islamic legal interpretation to urgent... Læs mere