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Chariots in ancient Egypt : the Tano chariot, a case study

Title
Chariots in ancient Egypt : the Tano chariot, a case study / edited by André J. Veldmeijer, Salima Ikram ; with contributions by Ole Herslund, Lisa Sabbahy, Lucy Skinner.
Publication
  • Leiden : Sidestone Press, [2018]
  • ©2018

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Additional Authors
  • Veldmeijer, A. J.
  • Ikram, Salima
  • Herslund, Ole
  • Sabbahy, Lisa
  • Skinner, Lucy
Description
588 pages : illustrations (some color); 29 cm
Summary
Chariots, the racing cars of the ancient world, first appeared in Egypt about 1600 BC, and quickly became not only the preferred mode of transport for royalty and the elite, but also revolutionised military tactics and warfare. Remains of chariots have been found in Egyptian tombs --Tutankhamun's tomb contained six chariots, which tripled the number of ancient Egyptian chariots known before the discovery of his tomb. However, none of the chariots was complete, as all lacked their leather casings, which were only known from images on tomb and temple walls.0In 2008, the Ancient Egyptian Leatherwork Project (AEFP) working in the Egyptian Museum in Cairo, found a cache of several trays of red and green leather containing some 60 large leather fragments. Some of these had been noted before, but the find had been largely ignored and buried in the depths of the museum. This remarkable object entered the museum in 1932, a purchase from the Tano family, reputable dealers at that time, hence the nick-name 'Tano Chariot'. This book presents the Tano material with fully illustrated, detailed descriptions. Chariot related texts and technological analyses, together with detailed comparisons with other chariots and associated leather remains, help provide possible dates for it. The find is put into context with chapters on relevant hieroglyphic texts, and a study of representations of chariots that help identify the various parts, and highlight the role of the chariot in Egyptian religion, propaganda, and culture.
Subjects
Genre/Form
  • History.
  • Case studies.
Bibliography (note)
  • Includes bibliographical references (pages [574]-588).
Call Number
JFF 19-1791
ISBN
  • 9789088904677
  • 9088904677
  • 9789088904660
  • 9088904669
  • 9789088904684 (canceled/invalid)
LCCN
  • 2018429769
  • 14239250
OCLC
1055848503
Title
Chariots in ancient Egypt : the Tano chariot, a case study / edited by André J. Veldmeijer, Salima Ikram ; with contributions by Ole Herslund, Lisa Sabbahy, Lucy Skinner.
Publisher
Leiden : Sidestone Press, [2018]
Copyright Date
©2018
Type of Content
text
Type of Medium
unmediated
Type of Carrier
volume
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (pages [574]-588).
Added Author
Veldmeijer, A. J., editor.
Ikram, Salima, editor.
Herslund, Ole, author.
Sabbahy, Lisa, author.
Skinner, Lucy, author.
Other Standard Identifier
14239250
Research Call Number
JFF 19-1791
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