EAN: 9783447111836

ANCIENT EGYPTIAN AND ANCIENT NEAR EASTERN PALAC...

The study of the semiotics of palaces in the Ancient Near East and Ancient Egypt provides the
historian with diverse information as size and type of architecture demonstrate the kind of
representation chosen by rulers towards their world. Some features were adopted from temples in
order to stage the appearance of the ruler like a divine epiphany. Some further integrate a
temple within the palace  showcasing the desire of the ruler to live with a specific deity
under one roof for divine support and protection. The importance of this ruler can also be
reflected by the size of the throne room and the number of columns  showing as well a hierarchy
in the use of space within the whole building complex and its different units. For instance 
the presence of a rather intimate throne room or a second small throne room points to space for
confidential exchange between the ruler and his visitors. The capacity of storerooms
additionally gives us insight into the economic power standing behind the palace. The
comparison of different elements between palatial and domestic architecture also proves helpful
in identifying the origins of particular components.Exploration of such semiotics was initiated
with the publication of the first palace volume in 2018 following a conference held in London
2013. The present volume stands in direct continuation and is the result of a second palace
conference that took place at the 10th ICAANE 2016 in Vienna. Besides introducing other palaces
in Egypt and Nubia  this volume is dedicated primarily to Near Eastern palaces which are
presented and studied by prominent experts in this field.

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