Ancient Nubian Art

Nyhet

A History

Häftad, Engelska, 2026

889 kr

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Kingsand queens of Nubia reigned over one of the largest empires in the ancientworld and had contacts extending north to Greece and Rome, south tosub-Saharan Africa, east to the Red Sea, and west across much of the Sahel.Even a quick look at Nubia's artifacts reveals the incredible creativity ofits artists, architects, craftspeople, and thinkers. Unfortunately, theachievements of ancient Nubia are little known to the public and are oftenviewed as a subculture, a derivative offshoot of Egypt, Nubia's northernneighbor. Nothing could be further from the truth. During its overeight-thousand-year lifespan (beginning around 8000 BCE), Nubia indeliblyshaped the art and architecture of the ancient world, an influence still felttoday. Ancient Nubian Art is thefirst comprehensive and accessible treatment of Nubian artistic culture andshowcases its vast range-from ceramics, sculptures, and jewelry to tombs,temples, and palaces. Rita E. Freed, curator emerita at the Museum of FineArts, Boston, which has the largest collection of Nubian artifacts outsidethe Nile Valley, contextualizes the development of Nubian art against a vividbackdrop of kingship, power, worship, identity, gender, technology, andinternationalism. Her text is accompanied by a foreword by Henry Louis GatesJr. and sidebars by expert voices from the field.

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Utgivningsdatum2026-03-03
Mått216 x 229 x undefined mm
Vikt454 g
FormatHäftad
SpråkEngelska
Antal sidor288
FörlagGetty Trust Publications
ISBN9781606069813

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If I could have only one book on Nubia, AncientNubian Art would be it. Beautifully written, exquisitely designedand illustrated, this publication makes the long, complicated history ofNubian art approachable. It's just what was needed.- Bob Brier, Senior Research Fellow, Long IslandUniversity, and author of Tutankhamun and the Tomb that Changed the WorldRita Freed's Ancient Nubian Art bringsNubian civilization out of Egypt's shadow, celebrating its unique culturalidentity. Even in moments of Egyptian influence, Freed highlights how Nubiansadapted these elements, yielding insights into their sensibilities and beliefs.Written in a clear and highly accessible style, this book makes an importantcontribution to the field. A valuable resource for educators, academics, andgeneral readers.- Stuart Tyson Smith, Professor, Department ofAnthropology, University of California, Santa BarbaraFinally, a book on the visual cultures ofancient Nubia! It is even more valuable because it is written by a scholar whohas spent decades working with the Nubian collection of the Museum of FineArts, Boston. The author’s focus on the sensual and aesthetic qualities ofNubian artifacts provides strikingly new perspectives on this distinctive setof cultures of sub-Saharan Africa.— Geoff Emberling, Research Scientist, KelseyMuseum of Archaeology, University of Michigan