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Illuminating Ugarit: an iconographical study of the Egyptian influence on Ugarit during the Late Bronze Age (ca. 1600-1150 BCE)
Thesis (MA)--Stellenbosch University, 2024.
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| spelling | oai:scholar.sun.ac.za:10019.1/130277 Illuminating Ugarit: an iconographical study of the Egyptian influence on Ugarit during the Late Bronze Age (ca. 1600-1150 BCE) O'Connor, Peter Cornelius, Izak, 1958- Stellenbosch University. Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences. Dept. of Ancient Studies. Ugarit (Extinct city) Excavations (Archaeology) -- Syria Bronze age Material culture Iconography Egypt -- History -- Eighteenth dynasty, ca. 1570-1320 B.C. Egypt -- History -- Nineteenth dynasty, ca. 1320-1200 B.C. International style (Architecture) Mission archéologique syro-française de Ras Shamra-Ougarit UCTD Thesis (MA)--Stellenbosch University, 2024. ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Since the discovery and subsequent exploration of the ancient capital of the Levantine kingdom of Ugarit, dating back to the 2nd millennium BCE, the relationship between Ugarit and Egypt has captivated the scholarly community. This fascination has been intensified by the uncovering of unique objects, encompassing both personal and royal items. These archaeological discoveries have served as a catalyst for specialized research, concentrating on the domain of material culture, iconography, and epigraphy. In recent years, the focus of the scholarship has been centred around the historical and cultural backdrop characterizing the interaction between Ugarit and Egypt. As the collection of ‘Egyptian’ artifacts uncovered at Ras Shamra, Minet el-Beida, and Ras Ibn Hani continues to expand, numerous inquiries remain open for investigation. Foremost among these is establishing the significance of the Egyptian styles and motifs present on a select few objects. This requires the analyses of these objects in isolation from the broader International Style. The forthcoming investigation employs an iconographic analysis on these items within the contextual framework of Late Bronze Age Ugarit, shedding new light on the intricate relationship between Ugarit and Egypt and the consequent transfer of motifs and styles at Ras Shamra. This research focuses on four key items from Late Bronze Age Ugarit: the Mami Stele, the Vase of Niqmaddu, the Baʿal au Foudre Stele, and the Ivory Bed Panel. This study underscores the high value placed on Egyptian-style items in Ugarit and how the adoption of these motifs served political, religious and cultural purposes. It also illustrates how Egyptian culture influenced Ugarit on multiple levels (the divine sphere etc.) leading to the creation of imitations and emulations. . AFRIKAANSE OPSOMMING: In onlangse jare is die fokus van die navorsing rondom die historiese en kulturele agtergrond wat die interaksie tussen Ugarit en Egipte kenmerk, gesentreer. Aangesien die versameling ‘Egiptiese’ artefakte wat by Ras Shamra, Minet el-Beida en Ras Ibn Hani ontbloot is, steeds uitbrei, bly talle vrae oop vir ondersoek. Die belangrikste hiervan is die vasstelling van die belangrikheid van die Egiptiese style en motiewe wat op 'n paar uitgesoekte voorwerpe teenwoordig is. Dit vereis die ontledings van hierdie objekte in isolasie van die breër ‘Internasionale Styl’. Die komende ondersoek maak gebruik van 'n ikonografiese ontleding van hierdie items binne die kontekstuele raamwerk van Laat Bronstydperk Ugarit, wat nuwe lig op die ingewikkelde verhouding tussen Ugarit en Egipte en die gevolglike oordrag van motiewe en style by Ras Shamra, werp. Hierdie navorsing fokus op vier sleutelitems uit Laat Bronstydperk Ugarit: die Mami-Stele, die huweliksvaas, die Baʿal au Foudre-Stele en die ivoor bedpaneel. Hierdie studie beklemtoon die hoë waarde wat op Egiptiese styl items in Ugarit geplaas word en hoe die aanvaarding van hierdie motiewe politieke, godsdienstige en kulturele doeleindes gedien het. Dit illustreer ook hoe die Egiptiese kultuur Ugarit op verskeie vlakke (die godsdienstige sfeer ens.) beïnvloed het, wat gelei het tot die skepping van nabootsings en kopieë. Masters 2024-03-04T11:42:55Z 2024-04-26T11:45:15Z 2024-03-04T11:42:55Z 2024-04-26T11:45:15Z 2024-03 Thesis https://scholar.sun.ac.za/handle/10019.1/130277 en Stellenbosch University 160 pages : illustrations application/pdf Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University |
| spellingShingle | Ugarit (Extinct city) Excavations (Archaeology) -- Syria Bronze age Material culture Iconography Egypt -- History -- Eighteenth dynasty, ca. 1570-1320 B.C. Egypt -- History -- Nineteenth dynasty, ca. 1320-1200 B.C. International style (Architecture) Mission archéologique syro-française de Ras Shamra-Ougarit UCTD O'Connor, Peter Illuminating Ugarit: an iconographical study of the Egyptian influence on Ugarit during the Late Bronze Age (ca. 1600-1150 BCE) |
| title | Illuminating Ugarit: an iconographical study of the Egyptian influence on Ugarit during the Late Bronze Age (ca. 1600-1150 BCE) |
| title_full | Illuminating Ugarit: an iconographical study of the Egyptian influence on Ugarit during the Late Bronze Age (ca. 1600-1150 BCE) |
| title_fullStr | Illuminating Ugarit: an iconographical study of the Egyptian influence on Ugarit during the Late Bronze Age (ca. 1600-1150 BCE) |
| title_full_unstemmed | Illuminating Ugarit: an iconographical study of the Egyptian influence on Ugarit during the Late Bronze Age (ca. 1600-1150 BCE) |
| title_short | Illuminating Ugarit: an iconographical study of the Egyptian influence on Ugarit during the Late Bronze Age (ca. 1600-1150 BCE) |
| title_sort | illuminating ugarit an iconographical study of the egyptian influence on ugarit during the late bronze age ca 1600 1150 bce |
| topic | Ugarit (Extinct city) Excavations (Archaeology) -- Syria Bronze age Material culture Iconography Egypt -- History -- Eighteenth dynasty, ca. 1570-1320 B.C. Egypt -- History -- Nineteenth dynasty, ca. 1320-1200 B.C. International style (Architecture) Mission archéologique syro-française de Ras Shamra-Ougarit UCTD |
| url | https://scholar.sun.ac.za/handle/10019.1/130277 |
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