The Battles between Ramesses III and the “Sea-Peoples”
When, Where and Who? An Iconic Analysis of the Egyptian Reliefs
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 10883028 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Shirly Ben-Dor Evian (0000-0002-7906-4327, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2016 |
| Volume | 143 |
| Issue | 2 |
| Pages | 151-168 |
| Publication date | 2016-11-01 |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Zeitschrift für Ägyptische Sprache und Altertumskunde (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0044-216X • E-ISSN: 2196-713X |
| Publisher | Walter de Gruyter GmbH (PUBLISHER • DE) |
| DOI | 10.1515/zaes-2016-0010 |
| OpenAlex | W2553145005 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 2 |
While building on previous works by such scholars as Heinz and Spalinger, the article presents a new methodology specifically devised for the analysis of Egyptian war reliefs. The article contends that many historical reconstructions regarding the “Sea-Peoples” have ignored the basic principles of ancient Egyptian iconic art and preferred intuitive interpretations of the reliefs. This has led to historical misconceptions about the battles and aggressors. The new analysis provides a holistic reading of the reliefs within their context and is thereby able to present new insights as to the location of the battles and the nature of the “Sea-Peoples”
Ancient history · Archaeology · Context (archaeology) · Political science · Reading (process) · Ancient Egypt and Archaeology · Ancient Mediterranean Archaeology and History · Archaeology and Historical Studies · History · Law
| Citations per year | 0.5 |
|---|---|
| Citation span | 2022 - 2024 (3) |
| Highly cited | No |