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The Grammar of Ornamentation: An Egyptian Predynastic Decorative Continuum
- Source :
- Studia Orientalia Electronica, Vol 10, Iss 1, Pp 26-59 (2022)
- Publication Year :
- 2022
- Publisher :
- Finnish Oriental Society, 2022.
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Abstract
- Tags made of mudstone are predominantly found in ancient Egyptian Predynastic cemetery contexts. This study examines the symbolism and significance of mudstone tags with the recurved horns of hartebeests and crescent-shaped mudstone tags. The use of syncretic imagery on these tags provides evidence for the fluidity of artistic perceptions in Predynastic Egypt. Available data suggests that individuals buried with mudstone hartebeest and crescent tags were almost exclusively female. Evidence for use wear and the find locations of the tags in burials indicates these artefacts were likely associated with rituals performed by female individuals.
- Subjects :
- predynastic egypt
prehistoric egypt
naqada i
naqada ii
mudstone tags
tags
tusks
hartebeest horned greywacke tags
boat shaped mudstone tags
gender-based depositional trend
regional practice
cultural tradition
History of Asia
DS1-937
History of Africa
DT1-3415
Languages and literature of Eastern Asia, Africa, Oceania
PL1-8844
Subjects
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 23235209
- Volume :
- 10
- Issue :
- 1
- Database :
- Directory of Open Access Journals
- Journal :
- Studia Orientalia Electronica
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- edsdoj.2f23aede02bd4c7e84e666cd9ba19f62
- Document Type :
- article
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.23993/store.97009