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- Egyptology, Coptic Studies, Papyrology, Coptic Monasteries, Multi- & Bilingualism & Biliteracy, Late Antiquity, and 13 moreEarly Islamic History, Palaeography, Monasticism, Ancient economy, Coptic Papyrology, Arabic Papyrology, Papyrology (Demotic, Coptic, Greek), Greek Papyrology, Museum Studies, Archives, Archaeology, Historical Archaeology. Medieval Archaeology, Anthropology, Social Identities, Material Culture, Artefact Studies, Diaspora Studies, Trade and Exchange, Early Islam, and Coptic (Languages And Linguistics)edit
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Available to buy at https://brill.com/view/title/37964?format=HC Amyrtaeus, only pharaoh of the Twenty-eighth Dynasty, shook off the shackles of Persian rule in 404 BCE; a little over seventy years later, Ptolemy son of Lagus started... more
Available to buy at https://brill.com/view/title/37964?format=HC
Amyrtaeus, only pharaoh of the Twenty-eighth Dynasty, shook off the shackles of Persian rule in 404 BCE; a little over seventy years later, Ptolemy son of Lagus started the ‘Greek millennium’ (J.G. Manning’s phrase) in Egypt―living long enough to leave a powerful kingdom to his youngest son, Ptolemy II, in 282. In this book, expert studies document the transformation of Egypt through the dynamic fourth century, and the inauguration of the Ptolemaic state. Ptolemy built up his position as ruler subtly and steadily. Continuity and change marked the Egyptian-Greek encounter. The calendar, the economy and coinage, the temples, all took on new directions. In the great new city of Alexandria, the settlers’ burial customs had their own story to tell.
Amyrtaeus, only pharaoh of the Twenty-eighth Dynasty, shook off the shackles of Persian rule in 404 BCE; a little over seventy years later, Ptolemy son of Lagus started the ‘Greek millennium’ (J.G. Manning’s phrase) in Egypt―living long enough to leave a powerful kingdom to his youngest son, Ptolemy II, in 282. In this book, expert studies document the transformation of Egypt through the dynamic fourth century, and the inauguration of the Ptolemaic state. Ptolemy built up his position as ruler subtly and steadily. Continuity and change marked the Egyptian-Greek encounter. The calendar, the economy and coinage, the temples, all took on new directions. In the great new city of Alexandria, the settlers’ burial customs had their own story to tell.
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Recording Village Life presents a close study of over 140 Coptic texts written between 724–756 CE by a single scribe, Aristophanes son of Johannes, of the village Djeme in western Thebes. These texts, which focus primarily on taxation and... more
Recording Village Life presents a close study of over 140 Coptic texts written between 724–756 CE by a single scribe, Aristophanes son of Johannes, of the village Djeme in western Thebes. These texts, which focus primarily on taxation and property concerns, yield a wealth of knowledge about social and economic changes happening at both the community and country-wide levels during the early years of Islamic rule in Egypt. Additionally, they offer a fascinating picture of the scribe’s role within this world, illuminating both the practical aspects of his work and the social and professional connections with clients for whom he wrote legal documents.
Papyrological analysis of Aristophanes’ documents, within the context of the textual record of the village, shows a new and divergent scribal practice that reflects broader trends among his contemporaries: Aristophanes was part of a larger, national system of administrative changes, enacted by the country’s Arab rulers in order to better control administrative practices and fiscal policies within the country. Yet Aristophanes’ dossier shows him not just as an administrator, revealing details about his life, his role in the community, and the elite networks within which he operated. This unique perspective provides new insights into both the micro-history of an individual’s experience of eighth-century Theban village life, and its reflection in the macro social, economic, and political trends in Egypt at this time.
Papyrological analysis of Aristophanes’ documents, within the context of the textual record of the village, shows a new and divergent scribal practice that reflects broader trends among his contemporaries: Aristophanes was part of a larger, national system of administrative changes, enacted by the country’s Arab rulers in order to better control administrative practices and fiscal policies within the country. Yet Aristophanes’ dossier shows him not just as an administrator, revealing details about his life, his role in the community, and the elite networks within which he operated. This unique perspective provides new insights into both the micro-history of an individual’s experience of eighth-century Theban village life, and its reflection in the macro social, economic, and political trends in Egypt at this time.
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Entire book available to download here: https://digitalcommons.unl.edu/zeabook/86/
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Note: only a preview of the article is provided here, until the one-year moratorium period has elapsed. If you would like the full article, please contact me.
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Thebes during the early Islamic period provides an excellent opportunity to study the work of Coptic scribes in the main village in the area, Djeme (Medinet Habu). Not only is there a vast amount of written material dating to the 7th and... more
Thebes during the early Islamic period provides an excellent opportunity to study the work of Coptic scribes in the main village in the area, Djeme (Medinet Habu). Not only is there a vast amount of written material dating to the 7th and 8th centuries, many documents are signed, allowing the study of the dossiers of individual scribes. At the time of their original publication, some of these scribes were not identified. This includes the men who wrote P.KRU 34 and 55. Re-examination of these papyri corrects this situation, enabling the two men responsible – Paulos son of Kabiou and Shenoute son of Elias – to be added to the growing number of known scribes and writers from this region. This study includes new editions, commentaries, and the first published images of both documents.
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I have since published a heavily revised version of this paper as 'Keeping it in the Family: Property Concerns in Eighth Century A.D. Thebes' (Journal of Near Eastern Studies, 2014).
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Includes appendix of ostraca published in O.Crum now in the collections of the Ashmolean Museum and British Museum
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Manchester Egyptology Seminar Series Public Lecture All Welcome
Inaugural lecture by Dr Joyce Tyldesley: "Nefertiti's Face"
Inaugural lecture by Dr Joyce Tyldesley: "Nefertiti's Face"
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The symposium will take place in Oxford 16th-17th March, 2016. Participation is free, but registration is essential. To register, please email monastic.economies@gmail.com. Further updates will be posted at: monkscamelsandwine.wordpress.com
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Chronique d’Égypte 93 (2018) 218–220.
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Brèves notes critiques et exégétiques relatives à des documents de provenance égyptienne, appartenant aux périodes gréco-romaine, chrétienne et arabe.
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Ostraca, especially on potsherds, are found at sites throughout Egypt, their use being ubiquitous for a range of day-to-day writing. Publications of ostraca, unsurprisingly, focus on the texts themselves. However, examination of the very... more
Ostraca, especially on potsherds, are found at sites throughout Egypt, their use being ubiquitous for a range of day-to-day writing. Publications of ostraca, unsurprisingly, focus on the texts themselves. However, examination of the very material of the sherds can illuminate a range of extra-textual features that make significant contributions to our understanding of ancient scribal culture. The environment in which texts are produced is a vital factor in influencing the use of material on which scribes wrote. An equally important role is played by the available technological knowledge and the degree to which this permeated the communities producing the ostraca. When dealing with texts on pottery – one of the most common of materials around the ancient world – was the choice of the type of potsherd haphazard or was it chiefly dictated by codified use of materials or practical needs? In the case of the latter, can these practical needs be identified and how does such data inform our interpretation of the production of daily life texts? In this poster, we will present key case studies of Coptic ostraca from late antique and early Islamic Egypt (broadly the 6th to 8th centuries), demonstrating what information can be obtained by combining papyrological and ceramological data.