Jack A Josephson
Biographic Data
| ID | 3623390 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Jack A Josephson |
| GIVEN NAMES | Jack A |
| FAMILY NAME | Josephson |
| SIGNATURE | JOSEPHSON J Ā |
| VERIFIED | No |
| TOTAL WORKS | 6 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 2 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 6 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 1988 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2015 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
Naqada IId
This study explores the genesis of the Egyptian Empire in the Naqada IId period and why the authors believe it originated at that time. It evolved in an era that witnessed unprecedented strides in human achievement. This was in many ways similar to other rare episodes in human history in which radical leaps of innovation unexpectedly and inexplicably appear; it represents a transition from mythological to historical awareness. This period, in whi…
Egyptian Sculpture of the Late Period Revisited
Bernard V. Bothmer, 1912-1993
A Variant Type of the Uraeus in the Late Period
The use of the uraeus as a royal symbol dates back to the most ancient representations of the king in ancient Egypt.2 Although it did not appear on every image of a pharaoh, particularly in the early dynasties, it nevertheless was an ubiquitous emblem until well into the period of Roman domination. Although the conformation and markings of the uraeus varied considerably during its three thousand years of use, it almost always took the form of an …
An Altered Royal Head of the Twenty-Sixth Dynasty
An Altered Royal Head of the Twenty-Sixth Dynasty
Publication of a late Saite head that clearly shows alteration from a royal to a private representation. It appears to be one of a group that can be attributed to Amasis, the fifth king of the Twenty-sixth Dynasty. Of particular interest is Walters Art Gallery no. 22.415, which had previously been considered Ptolemaic, and is of this group. The distinctive realism shown tends to disprove the widely held opinion that it was not until the Persian d…
An Altered Royal Head of the Twenty-Sixth Dynasty
An Altered Royal Head of the Twenty-Sixth Dynasty
Publication of a late Saite head that clearly shows alteration from a royal to a private representation. It appears to be one of a group that can be attributed to Amasis, the fifth king of the Twenty-sixth Dynasty. Of particular interest is Walters Art Gallery no. 22.415, which had previously been considered Ptolemaic, and is of this group. The distinctive realism shown tends to disprove the widely held opinion that it was not until the Persian d…
A Variant Type of the Uraeus in the Late Period
The use of the uraeus as a royal symbol dates back to the most ancient representations of the king in ancient Egypt.2 Although it did not appear on every image of a pharaoh, particularly in the early dynasties, it nevertheless was an ubiquitous emblem until well into the period of Roman domination. Although the conformation and markings of the uraeus varied considerably during its three thousand years of use, it almost always took the form of an …
Bernard V. Bothmer, 1912-1993
Egyptian Sculpture of the Late Period Revisited
Naqada IId
This study explores the genesis of the Egyptian Empire in the Naqada IId period and why the authors believe it originated at that time. It evolved in an era that witnessed unprecedented strides in human achievement. This was in many ways similar to other rare episodes in human history in which radical leaps of innovation unexpectedly and inexplicably appear; it represents a transition from mythological to historical awareness. This period, in whi…
History (6 works) · Ancient Egypt and Archaeology (5 works) · Art (5 works) · Ancient history (4 works) · Archaeology (4 works) · Archaeology and Historical Studies (4 works) · Aesthetics (3 works) · Period (music) (3 works) · Art history (2 works) · Classics (2 works)