The representations of women in the Middle Kingdom tombs of officials : studies in iconography
Title:
The representations of women in the Middle Kingdom tombs of officials : studies in iconography
Harvard Egyptological studies,
Harvard Egyptological studies ;
Author:
Hudáková, Lubica, author.
ISBN:
9789004379572
Personal Author:
Physical Description:
xxiv, 746 pages ; 25 cm.
Series:
Harvard Egyptological studies, volume 6
Harvard Egyptological studies ; v. 6.
Contents:
The scope and purpose of the study -- State of research -- Women in crafts and trades -- Women in marsh-related activities -- Women in agriculture -- Women in food preparation -- Women and crime -- Women and beauty care -- Women accompanying the tomb owner -- Women and games, dance, and music -- Women in the burial procession.
Abstract:
"In The Representations of Women in the Middle Kingdom Tombs of Officials Lubica Hudáková offers an in-depth analysis of female iconography in the decorative programme of Middle Kingdom non-royal tombs, highlighting changes and innovations in comparison to the Old Kingdom. Previously considered too uniform, the study represents the first systematic investigation of two-dimensional images of women and reveals their variability in space and time. Hudáková examines the roles appointed to women by analyzing how they are depicted in a variety of contexts. Taking into account their postures, gestures, garments, hairstyles, size of the body, age as well as attributes and tools used by them, along with the scene orientation, she traces diachronic and diatopic developments and regional traditions in the Middle Kingdom tomb decoration"-- Provided by publisher.
Geographic Term:
Bibliographical References:
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Field 805:
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