Hellenizing art in ancient Nubia, 300 BC-AD 250, and its Egyptian models a study in "acculturation" / by László Török.

Author/creator Török, László, 1941-
Format Electronic
Publication InfoLeiden ; Boston : Brill,
Descriptionxxvi, 483 p. : ill. ; 25 cm.
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SeriesCulture and history of the ancient Near East ; . v53.
Culture and history of the ancient Near East. ^A689855
Contents Ergamenes, Aktisanes, and the modern discovery of Hellenizing art in Meroe -- Reception without understanding? -- An elusive model: images of Egypt's multicultural identity in the Ptolemaic and Roman periods -- Early contacts with Ptolemaic Egypt and the early imports -- Hellenizing architecture and sculpture in Meroe city -- The great enclosure at Musawwarat es Sufra -- From mass-product to luxury and back: decorated fine pottery and Meroitic vase painting -- The Hellenistic Egyptian style kiosk at Naqa, or "acculturation" sidetracked -- Media and messages: the autonomy of Nubian "acculturation".
General noteIncludes plates.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references and index.
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Technical detailsMode of access: World Wide Web
Genre/formElectronic books.
LCCN 2011019858
ISBN9789004211285 (hardback : alk. paper)

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