{"product_id":"technology-and-culture-in-pharaonic-egypt-actor-network-theory-and-the-archaeology-of-things-and-people-paperback-9781009074353","title":"Technology and Culture in Pharaonic Egypt; Actor Network Theory and the Archaeology of Things and People (Paperback \/ softback) 9781009074353","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eTechnology and Culture in Pharaonic Egypt\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cfont size=\"5\"\u003eActor Network Theory and the Archaeology of Things and People\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eDefining technology as the science of entanglement of things and people, this Element explores the conditions of Pharaonic culture.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eMartin Fitzenreiter (Author)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9781009074353, Cambridge University Press\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003ePaperback \/ softback, published 13 April 2023\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e75 pages\u003cbr\u003e22.8 x 15.1 x 0.5 cm, 0.15 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eThe inherent paradox of Egyptology is that the objective of its study – people living in Egypt in Pharaonic times – are never the direct object of its studies. Egyptology, as well as archaeology in general, approach ancient lives through material (and sometimes immaterial) remains. This Element explores how, through the interplay of things and people – of non-human actants and human actors – Pharaonic material culture is shaped. In turn, it asks how, through this interplay, Pharaonic culture as an epistemic entity is created: an epistemic entity which conserves and transmits even the lives and deaths of ancient people. Drawing upon aspects of Actor Network Theory, this Element introduces an approach to see technique as the interaction of people and things, and technology as the reflection of these networks of entanglement.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e1. Introduction: A Conceptual Framework\u003cbr\u003e 2. Technology and Archaeological Practice: Medicine\u003cbr\u003e 3. Technology and Material Culture: Nutrition\u003cbr\u003e 4. Technology and Conceptualisation: Craft\u003cbr\u003e 5. Technology, Environment and Religion\u003cbr\u003e 6. Technology and Society: Script\u003cbr\u003e 7. Conclusion\u003cbr\u003e References.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eSubject Areas: Egyptian archaeology \/ Egyptology [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Egyptian archaeology \/ Egyptology\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Egyptian%20archaeology%20\/%20Egyptology%20%5BHDDG%5D%22\"\u003eHDDG\u003c\/a\u003e]\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/font\u003e","brand":"Cambridge University Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46265384632600,"sku":"9781009074353","price":17.39,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0730\/2037\/5320\/products\/9781009074353i.jpg?v=1696782879","url":"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/products\/technology-and-culture-in-pharaonic-egypt-actor-network-theory-and-the-archaeology-of-things-and-people-paperback-9781009074353","provider":"Freshly Printed Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}