The Grammar of Ornamentation: An Egyptian Predynastic Decorative Continuum

The Grammar of Ornamentation: An Egyptian Predynastic Decorative Continuum

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...

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Main Author: Tatjana Beuthe
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Finnish Oriental Society 2022-12-01
Series:Studia Orientalia Electronica
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
Online Access:https://journal.fi/store/article/view/97009

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