Overview

This volume offers a renewed perspective on the study of wood in ancient Egypt-a material long underestimated in Egyptology despite the country's exceptional preservation conditions. It stems from the online conference NetWood: Wood Networks in Egypt from Antiquity to Islamic Times (June 2021), which brought together specialists from various disciplines to foster interdisciplinary and diachronic dialogue on this material. The twelve contributions gathered here provide fresh insights through previously unpublished evidence and innovative approaches. The first section examines wood resources and supply networks, challenging modern perceptions of Egypt's landscapes and highlighting the complex interplay between local and imported materials. The second focuses on craftsmen and workshops, illuminating practices of production, craft skills, and organization. The final section presents new documentary and archaeological corpora of wooden objects, underscoring the material's versatility and its enduring economic, social, and cultural significance from Pharaonic to Islamic times.

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'These papers are an important contribution to our knowledge of woodworking in ancient Egypt. This should just be the beginning of introducing Egyptian wood studies as a mainstream subject into the academic curriculum. It will encourage researchers to look at innovative ways to explore the subject and set professional standards when discussing terminology and identifying constructional techniques.' Dr Geoffrey Killen 'I am not aware of any other publication which treats woodwork in ancient Egypt with the same scope, scientific quality and interdisciplinary research. The book is not only original but covers an extensive timespan, thus making it possible to better understand the changes in the use of wood from the Early Bronze Age to Late Antiquity' Dr Juan Carlos Moreno García, Sorbonne Université

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