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Amheida III : Ostraka from Trimithis. Volume 2, Greek texts from the 2008-2013 seasons

Ast, Rodney, author, Bagnall, Roger S., author, Caputo, Clementina, contributor, Cribiore, Raffaella, contributor

2016

Overview

This is the second volume of Ostraka from the excavations Amheida (ancient Trimithis) in Egypt. It adds 491 items to the growing corpus of primary texts from the site. In addition to the catalog, the introductory sections make important contributions to understanding the role of textual practice in the life of a pre-modern small town. Issues addressed include tenancy, the administration of water, governance, the identification of individuals in the archaeological record, the management of estates, personal handwriting, and the uses of personal names. Additionally, the chapter 'Ceramic Fabrics and Shapes' by Clementina Caputo breaks new ground in the treatment of these inscribed sherds as both written text and physical object. This volume will be of interest to specialists in Roman-period Egypt as well as to scholars of literacy and writing in the ancient world and elsewhere.

• Publisher: Institute for the Study of the Ancient World : NYU Press
• Subject: Excavations (Archaeology) Egypt Amheida Site. / Amheida Site (Egypt) / Egypt Antiquities, Roman.
• ISBN: 9781479853748

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Call Number	Copies	Material	Location
DT73.A5 A88 2016	1	BOOK	AUTOSTORE