UID:
almahu_9950002707002882
Umfang:
1 online resource (82 pages) :
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digital, PDF file(s).
ISBN:
9781009419017 (ebook)
Serie:
Cambridge elements. Elements in ancient Egypt in context,
Inhalt:
Memory is a fascinating way to approach modern and ancient cultures, as it raises questions about what, why, and how individuals and groups remember. Egyptology has had a major impact on the development of memory studies, with Jan Assmann's notion of cultural memory becoming a widespread model within the humanities. Despite this outstanding contribution of Egyptology to memory studies, remarkably few recent works on ancient Egypt deal with memory from a theoretical and methodological point of view. This Element provides a general introduction to memory, followed by a discussion of the role of materiality and performativity in the process of remembering. A case study from Middle Kingdom Abydos illustrates how memory can be embodied in the monumental record of ancient Egypt. The purpose of this Element is to present an up-to-date introduction to memory studies in Egyptology and to invite the reader to rethink how and why memory matters.
Anmerkung:
Title from publisher's bibliographic system (viewed on 28 Mar 2025).
Weitere Ausg.:
Print version: ISBN 9781009598552
Sprache:
Englisch
URL:
https://doi.org/10.1017/9781009419017
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