A History of Ancient Egypt

Bianchi, Robert Steven; Grimal, Nicholas; Shaw, Ian; Malek, Jaromir

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“…For the Copts, the number three represents the Holy Trinity, and this appears to be the reason why many Coptic tattoos consist of three lines, three dots and two elements (Caswell 1958;Keimer 1948: 59). Preference for specific numbers is also apparent in ancient Egyptian tattoos, which often consist of three, seven or nine rows of dots or lines, although groups of 6 and 16 were also sometimes encountered (Bianchi 1988). To the ancient Egyptians certain numbers held magical properties, such as two, three, seven and nine.…”

Section: Tattooing Methods and Toolsmentioning

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“…Of the mummified remains found in Egypt and Nubia dating from the Middle Kingdom and C-Group periods (c.2000 BC) up to the Ptolemaic and Meroitic periods (c.300 BC) (Table 1), 42 female tattooed bodies and a much smaller number of male bodies (1+) have so far been found; the majority in Nubia (Bianchi 1988(Bianchi , 1996Firth 1927;Fletcher 1997;Keimer 1948). The tattoos usually consist of dotted patterns, probably made with an uneven number of needles.…”

Section: Comparative Chronology Of the Main Cultural Groupings Of Egymentioning

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“…This depicts a figure, which is said to be male, with marks coming down over the chest. As the stele is extremely worn it is hard to distinguish whether the marks indeed represent tattoos (Bianchi 1988(Bianchi , 1996Keimer 1948). Thus, the vast majority of evidence (mummified human remains, dynastic figurines and tomb scenes) suggests that only women were tattooed in ancient Egypt (Bianchi 1988).…”

Section: Human Remains: Tattooed Mummies From Egypt and Nubiamentioning

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“…As the stele is extremely worn it is hard to distinguish whether the marks indeed represent tattoos (Bianchi 1988(Bianchi , 1996Keimer 1948). Thus, the vast majority of evidence (mummified human remains, dynastic figurines and tomb scenes) suggests that only women were tattooed in ancient Egypt (Bianchi 1988). In Nubia, originally only C-Group women were tattooed, but by the Meroitic Period both men and women were tattooed and scarified.…”

Section: Human Remains: Tattooed Mummies From Egypt and Nubiamentioning

confidence: 99%

“…The study of tattooing and enculturalisation of the body in past societies, and the recognition of ancient tattooing needles both on archaeological sites and in museums, have been only recently undertaken (Bianchi 1985(Bianchi , 1988(Bianchi , 1996Hassan et al 1991;Keimer 1948;Magor 1999;Rubin 1988). This paper examines the practise of tattooing in ancient Egypt and Nubia, and presents criteria for identifying possible tattooing needles in archaeological contexts.…”

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Identifying the Practice of Tattooing in Ancient Egypt and Nubia

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2003

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Architecture, Astronomy and Sacred Landscape in Ancient Egypt

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2013

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This book examines the interplay between astronomy and dynastic power in the course of ancient Egyptian history, focusing on the fundamental role of astronomy in the creation of the pyramids and the monumental temple and burial complexes. Bringing to bear the analytical tools of archaeoastronomy, a set of techniques and methods that enable modern scholars to better understand the thought, religion and science of early civilizations, Giulio Magli provides in-depth analyses of the pyramid complexes at Giza, Abusir, Saqqara and Dahshur, as well as of the Early Dynastic necropolis at Abydos and the magnificent new Kingdom Theban temples. Using a variety of data retrieved from study of the sky and measurements of the buildings, he reconstructs the visual, symbolic and spiritual world of the ancient Egyptians and thereby establishes an intimate relationship among celestial cycles, topography and architecture. He also shows how they were deployed in the ideology of the pharaoh's power in the course of Egyptian history.

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Survival in â€˜Survivalâ€™: A Multimodal Analysis of Bob Marleyâ€™s Lyrics

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2019

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This paper presents a multimodal analysis of the theme of survival in Bob Marleyâ€™s 1979 â€˜Survivalâ€™ album. The paper employs a multimodal analytical approach whereÂ attention is given to how the cover design of the album, literary devices and other aesthetic ways by which the theme of survival is projected in the â€˜Survivalâ€™ album. Findings show that the cover design of the album speaks volumes and is loaded with meaning in projecting the theme of survival. Besides, Bob Marley employs repetition, allusion and metaphor in projecting the theme of survival in the â€˜Survivalâ€™ album. Finally, the name of the album as well as those of the songs and their order of arrangement all contribute tremendously to building the theme of survival right from the first to the last song of the â€˜Survivalâ€™ album.

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A History of Ancient Egypt

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Identifying the Practice of Tattooing in Ancient Egypt and Nubia

Identifying the Practice of Tattooing in Ancient Egypt and Nubia

Architecture, Astronomy and Sacred Landscape in Ancient Egypt

Survival in â€˜Survivalâ€™: A Multimodal Analysis of Bob Marleyâ€™s Lyrics

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