Making Memories in Ancient Egypt

Leire Olabarria (University of Birmingham)

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Cambridge University Press
17 April 2025

Egyptian archaeology & Egyptology

Series: Elements in Ancient Egypt in Context

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Memory is a fascinating way to approach modern and ancient cultures, as it raises questions about what, why, and how individuals and groups remember. Egyptology has had a major impact on the development of memory studies, with Jan Assmann's notion of cultural memory becoming a widespread model within the humanities. Despite this outstanding contribution of Egyptology to memory studies, remarkably few recent works on ancient Egypt deal with memory from a theoretical and methodological point of view. This Element provides a general introduction to memory, followed by a discussion of the role of materiality and performativity in the process of remembering. A case study from Middle Kingdom Abydos illustrates how memory can be embodied in the monumental record of ancient Egypt. The purpose of this Element is to present an up-to-date introduction to memory studies in Egyptology and to invite the reader to rethink how and why memory matters.

By: Leire Olabarria (University of Birmingham)
Imprint: Cambridge University Press
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 229mm, Width: 152mm, Spine: 6mm
Weight: 271g
ISBN: 9781009598552
ISBN 10: 1009598554
Series: Elements in Ancient Egypt in Context
Pages: 90
Publication Date: 17 April 2025
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active