Dance in Ancient Egypt
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 4587550 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Patricia Spencer (0000-0001-9570-8789, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2003 |
| Volume | 66 |
| Issue | 3 |
| Pages | 111-121 |
| Publication date | 2003-09-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Near Eastern Archaeology (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1094-2076 • E-ISSN: 1557-5594 |
| Publisher | University of Chicago Press (PUBLISHER • US) |
| DOI | 10.2307/3210914 |
| OpenAlex | W2001509305 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 5 |
| References cited | 1 |
Devotees of ancient Egyptian art are familiar with numerous tomb paintings depicting dancers in various forms of dress and many different postures. Tracing depictions of Egyptian dancers from Pre-Dynastic to Hellenistic times, the author presents a survey of the history and uses of dance in ancient Egypt. Using both textual and pictorial material, she delves into the commemorative, religious and entertainment value of dance in ancient Egyptian life
Ancient egypt · Ancient history · Art · Dance · Entertainment · Painting · Visual arts · Ancient Egypt and Archaeology · Classics · History
| Unique citing works | 5 |
|---|---|
| Citations per year | 1 |
| Citation span | 2021 - 2026 (6) |
| Citation velocity | current |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 5 |