{"product_id":"ostraka-and-other-inscribed-material-marek-dospel-9780979975875","title":"Ostraka and Other Inscribed Material from Bir Shawish, Small Oasis: Excavation Seasons 2005 and 2007 Volume 54","description":"\u003cp\u003eInformal documents and remains of material culture, when analyzed properly, offer a unique window into the daily lives and workings of ancient civilizations. Published here in their archaeological context and with any relevant artifacts, the documents and inscriptions excavated recently in Egypt's Western Desert represent a valuable addition to our meager documentation of the Bahriya Oasis in the first centuries CE.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis is the first comprehensive treatment of an archaeological dataset from the archaeological exploration of Bīr Shawīsh. Dating to around 400 CE, these primary historical sources include documentary texts written on ostraka, informal inscriptions on various ceramic objects, plus a group of incised lids. The core of the volume consists of an annotated edition and analytical indices. This is prefaced by the historical and archaeological context and is followed by a synthesis of selected issues inherent to the published material. The book includes appendices and pictures of all published objects. Doubling the number of texts and inscriptions published to date from the Small Oasis, this new corpus furthers our understanding of the economic, administrative, and social history of Late Antique Egypt.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Marek Dospel\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0979975875\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780979975875\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e American Society of Papyrologists\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 07\/20\/2020\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 230\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 2.00lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 11.10h x 8.70w x 0.90d","brand":"Marek Dospel","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":43940920000767,"sku":"9780979975875","price":85.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/products\/img_c1aa0669-7acd-4099-a5db-e2647d157287.jpg?v=1681449914","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/ostraka-and-other-inscribed-material-marek-dospel-9780979975875","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}