Alternative Egyptology: Critical Essays on the Relation Between Academic and Alternative Interpretations of Ancient Egypt by Van Den Bercken, Ben

Alternative Egyptology: Critical Essays on the Relation Between Academic and Alternative Interpretations of Ancient Egypt

From a mummy on board the Titanic to the pyramids' alignment with the stars, from psychoactive mushrooms...
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Author: Ben Van Den Bercken
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Alternative Egyptology: Critical Essays on the Relation Between Academic and Alternative Interpretations of Ancient Egypt by Van Den Bercken, Ben

Alternative Egyptology: Critical Essays on the Relation Between Academic and Alternative Interpretations of Ancient Egypt

¥5,847

Alternative Egyptology: Critical Essays on the Relation Between Academic and Alternative Interpretations of Ancient Egypt

¥5,847
Author: Ben Van Den Bercken
Format: Paperback
Language: English
From a mummy on board the Titanic to the pyramids' alignment with the stars, from psychoactive mushrooms to the lost realm of Atlantis: alternative interpretations of ancient Egypt, often summarized as 'alternative Egyptology', have always focused on subjects that others shunned. Ever since the birth of scholarly Egyptology with the decipherment of the hieroglyphic script two hundred years ago, alternative interpretations and imaginative theories have flourished alongside it. They intertwined with egalitarian and spiritual tendencies in society during the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries, when ancient Egypt inspired countless mediums, artists, and movements from freemasonry to the Hermetic Order of the Golden Dawn. More recently alternative interpretations have inspired comic-book authors and nationalist Chinese bloggers.

It would be a mistake, however, for academics to simply view these alternative theories as fantasies that are best ignored. Their lasting popular impact needs to be assessed and (publicly) addressed by Egyptology, but they may in fact also open up fresh perspectives for research. The contributors to this volume critically explore various aspects of 'alternative Egyptology', assessing its impact on society and scholarship, and finding ways for Egyptology to relate to it.

Author: Ben Van Den Bercken
Publisher: Sidestone Press
Published: 04/09/2024
Pages: 160
Binding Type: Paperback
ISBN: 9789464261615

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