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The ancient Egyptians had very definite views about their neighbours, some positive, some negative. As one would expect, Egyptian perceptions of 'the other' were subject to change over time, especially in response to changing political, social and economic conditions. Thus, as Asiatics became a more familiar part of everyday life in Egypt, and their skills and goods became increasingly important, depictions of them took on more favourable aspects. The investigation by necessity involves a multi-disciplined approach which seeks to combine and synthesize data from a wider variety of sources than drawn upon in earlier studies. By the same token, the book addresses the interests of, and has appeal to, a broad spectrum of scholars and general readers.

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[This] is a story well told with something for everyone. ... [T]here are wonderful discussions of how the Amu were represented in Egyptian art, complete with detailed discussion of hair styles, and well illustrated. ... Dr. Saretta mines the information well and presents the reader with a fascinating picture of these people. Ancient Egypt An altogether admirable book ... a tremendous asset, combining a lot of research and (sometimes new and important) insights in a conveniently sized book, opening new venues for further research, fulfilling all the requirements one might have regarding a quality textbook. Above all it is a book that invites to be (intensively) used. The Classical Journal [Saretta] takes a comprehensive approach using all the evidence available in this study ... [An] important, ground-breaking work of scholarship. Classics for All Reviews

An altogether admirable book ... a tremendous asset, combining a lot of research and (sometimes new and important) insights in a conveniently sized book, opening new venues for further research, fulfilling all the requirements one might have regarding a quality textbook. Above all it is a book that invites to be (intensively) used.The Classical Journal [This] is a story well told with something for everyone. ... [T]here are wonderful discussions of how the Amu were represented in Egyptian art, complete with detailed discussion of hair styles, and well illustrated. ... Dr. Saretta mines the information well and presents the reader with a fascinating picture of these people.Ancient Egypt [Saretta] takes a comprehensive approach using all the evidence available in this study ... [An] important, ground-breaking work of scholarship.Classics for All Reviews

An altogether admirable book ... a tremendous asset, combining a lot of research and (sometimes new and important) insights in a conveniently sized book, opening new venues for further research, fulfilling all the requirements one might have regarding a quality textbook. Above all it is a book that invites to be (intensively) used. The Classical Journal [This] is a story well told with something for everyone. ... [T]here are wonderful discussions of how the Amu were represented in Egyptian art, complete with detailed discussion of hair styles, and well illustrated. ... Dr. Saretta mines the information well and presents the reader with a fascinating picture of these people. Ancient Egypt [Saretta] takes a comprehensive approach using all the evidence available in this study ... [An] important, ground-breaking work of scholarship. Classics for All Reviews

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Phyllis Saretta is a visiting scholar and lecturer at the Department of Egyptian Art, The Metropolitan Museum of Art, USA.

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