Excavations Between Abu Simbel & the Sudan Frontier: Volume VIII: Meroitic Remains from Qustul. (Vol. 1-Text & Figures, Vol. II-Registers & Plates)
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At the crossroads of ancient Egyptian and sub-Saharan African civilizations, the Meroitic culture of Nubia left behind an extraordinary archaeological legacy—one meticulously documented in this landmark scholarly volume by Bruce Beyer Williams. Published as part of the Oriental Institute Nubian Expedition series (O.I.N.E. VIII), this essential two-volume reference presents a comprehensive analysis of mortuary and settlement remains uncovered at three critical sites: Qustul Cemetery Q, Ballana Cemetery B, and a Ballana Settlement. It offers an unparalleled window into the funerary practices, material culture, and social organization of the Meroitic period in Lower Nubia. Drawing on a rich corpus of site plans, detailed figures, registers, and plates, Williams explores the complex interplay between indigenous Nubian traditions and external cultural influences during the transition from Meroitic to post-Meroitic phases. An indispensable resource for scholars of African antiquity, Egyptology, and ancient archaeology, this definitive study sheds profound light on Nubian identity, society, and historical continuity along the Nile Valley.
Author: Bruce Beyer Williams
Format: Hardback
Published: 1991, The Oriental Institute of the University of Chicago
Genre: Ancient history
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Very good
Pages: Good
At the crossroads of ancient Egyptian and sub-Saharan African civilizations, the Meroitic culture of Nubia left behind an extraordinary archaeological legacy—one meticulously documented in this landmark scholarly volume by Bruce Beyer Williams. Published as part of the Oriental Institute Nubian Expedition series (O.I.N.E. VIII), this essential two-volume reference presents a comprehensive analysis of mortuary and settlement remains uncovered at three critical sites: Qustul Cemetery Q, Ballana Cemetery B, and a Ballana Settlement. It offers an unparalleled window into the funerary practices, material culture, and social organization of the Meroitic period in Lower Nubia. Drawing on a rich corpus of site plans, detailed figures, registers, and plates, Williams explores the complex interplay between indigenous Nubian traditions and external cultural influences during the transition from Meroitic to post-Meroitic phases. An indispensable resource for scholars of African antiquity, Egyptology, and ancient archaeology, this definitive study sheds profound light on Nubian identity, society, and historical continuity along the Nile Valley.