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Alexandria Antiqua: A Topographical Catalogue and Reconstruction Amr Abdo (Universitat Autonoma de Barcelona (Catalonia))

Alexandria Antiqua: A Topographical Catalogue and Reconstruction By Amr Abdo (Universitat Autonoma de Barcelona (Catalonia))

Alexandria Antiqua: A Topographical Catalogue and Reconstruction by Amr Abdo (Universitat Autonoma de Barcelona (Catalonia))


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Alexandria Antiqua aims to catalogue the archaeological sites of Alexandria, from the records of the French Expedition (1798-99) to the present day, and to infer the urban layout and cityscape at the time of its foundation (4th century BC), and then through the successive changes which took place up to the Arab conquest (7th century AD).

Alexandria Antiqua: A Topographical Catalogue and Reconstruction Summary

Alexandria Antiqua: A Topographical Catalogue and Reconstruction by Amr Abdo (Universitat Autonoma de Barcelona (Catalonia))

Alexandria Antiqua: A Topographical Catalogue and Reconstruction is an attempt to find a way through an archaeological labyrinth of fragmentary evidence. Taking into account the last two centuries of systematic research into the topography of the ancient city while integrating the latest discoveries, the volume aims to catalogue the archaeological sites in Alexandria, from the recordings of the French expedition (1798-99) to the present-day finds. The attempt is also made to reconstruct the urban layout and landscape at the time of the citys Graeco-Macedonian foundation in the 4th century BC, and then through the successive changes which took place up to the Arab conquest in the 7th century AD. To this end, a holistic approach to topographic reconstruction is adopted, where material culture is studied in conjunction with the historical record. The results are displayed in AutoCAD maps and over 340 illustrations.

Alexandria Antiqua: A Topographical Catalogue and Reconstruction Reviews

'Anyone involved in archaeological research of Alexandria will welcome this latest publication with great interest. Following in the wake of Stefan Riedels Die Basileia von Alexandria. Topographisch-urbanistische untersuhungen Zum Ptolemaisch Konigsviertel (Brepols, 2020) is this new study of the topography of Alexandria which covers both the city and its suburban districts. Appearing almost 30 years after Barbara Tkaczows The topography of ancient Alexandria (Warsaw, 1993), Amr Abdos book brings an excellent opportunity to reflect on and take stock of recent achievements in the field.' Grzegorz Majcherek (2023): Polish Centre of Mediterranean Archaeology

About Amr Abdo (Universitat Autonoma de Barcelona (Catalonia))

Amr Abdo is a classical archaeologist and independent researcher. In 2019, he received his PhD with a cum laude distinction from the Universitat Autonoma de Barcelona (Catalonia). Since 2013, his research has focused on landscape archaeology and urbanism in antiquity, with a special focus on the topography of ancient Alexandria.

Table of Contents

Preface ;
Introduction ;
Chapter 1: Context of Foundation ;
Chapter 2: Urban Layout ;
Chapter 3: Cityscape ;
Conclusion ;
Epilogue: A Holistic Approach to Topographic Reconstruction ;
Bibliography ;
Detailed Contents ;
Figures

Additional information

NGR9781789699432
9781789699432
1789699436
Alexandria Antiqua: A Topographical Catalogue and Reconstruction by Amr Abdo (Universitat Autonoma de Barcelona (Catalonia))
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Archaeopress
2022-01-28
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