Essays about: "Alexandra Boender"
Found 3 essays containing the words Alexandra Boender.
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1. Portrait mummies in context
University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för arkeologi och antik historiaAbstract : The present thesis aims to expand and acquire new knowledge on the emergence of portrait mummies during the Roman period in Egypt and their socio-religious status. The emergence and decorative program of these mummies are commonly understood as an artistic expression of Hellenistic Greek and Roman settlers in Egypt. READ MORE
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2. Egyptomania in Hellenistic Greece : A study based on water in the cult of Isis
University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för arkeologi och antik historiaAbstract : The present study examines the function and religious symbolism of water in the Isis sanctuaries in Hellenistic Greece. This is achieved through a survey of all the Isis sanctuaries in Greece dating to the Hellenistic period and the water installations. READ MORE
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3. The Shrines of Gebel el-Silsila : and their function
University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för arkeologi och antik historiaAbstract : In 1963 came Ricardo Caminos to the conclusion that the shrines of Gebel el-Silsila functioned as cenotaphs. However, his views have never been reassessed by contemporary Egyptologists, which has led to the shrines still being interpreted as cenotaphs today. READ MORE