The monastic landscape of late antique Egypt: an archaeological reconstruction

Monastic archaeology in the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries -- Archaeology and 20th century perceptions of the monastic landscape -- An ecohistory of the Egyptian landscape -- Late antique documentary evidence and the monastic landscape -- Telling stories about the Egyptian monastic landsca...

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Main Author: Brooks Hedstrom, Darlene L. (Author)
Format: Print Book
Language:English
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Published: Cambridge New York Melbourne Singapore Cambridge University Press 2017
In:Year: 2017
Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains:B Egypt (Antiquity) / Copts / Monasticism / Monastery complex
IxTheo Classification:KCA Monasticism; religious orders
Further subjects:B Coptic monasteries
B Christian antiquities (Egypt)
B Egypt Antiquities
B Cultural landscapes (Egypt)
B Christian antiquities Egypt
B Cultural landscapes Egypt
B Monasteries (Egypt)
B Monasticism and religious orders History Egypt
B Monasticism and religious orders (Egypt) History
B Monasteries Egypt
Parallel Edition:Electronic
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Summary:Monastic archaeology in the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries -- Archaeology and 20th century perceptions of the monastic landscape -- An ecohistory of the Egyptian landscape -- Late antique documentary evidence and the monastic landscape -- Telling stories about the Egyptian monastic landscape -- The archaeology of late antique buildings in Egypt -- Looking at Egypt's monastic built environments
Item Description:Includes bibliographical references and index
ISBN:1107161819