Assyria and the West by Pieter van der Veen, Ronald Wallenfel... - 9781803279893

Name: Assyria and the West by Pieter van der Veen, Ronald Wallenfel... - 9781803279893
Brand: Archaeopress Publishing

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Many years ago, archaeologist George Hanfmann wrote that: \u2018a word of caution must be added regarding the so-called \u2018absolute\u2019 dates. Because the Near East is so vital for the chronologies of the European, Central Asiatic \u2026 areas, it is well to remind ourselves from time to time that the two great pillars of the chronology of the Bronze Age, the Egyptian and the Mesopotamian, are not two stout towers resting on immovable foundations.\u2019 His first pillar, the chronology of Egypt, has come under increasing scrutiny, particularly with respect to the \u2018Third Intermediate Period\u2019, which separates the 26th Dynasty from Egypt\u2019s earlier history. To establish firmer dates for New Kingdom Egypt, scholars now point to synchronisms with Mesopotamia. Yet, how valid are these synchronisms? In many respects,\n\nAssyria and the West\nA Fresh Look at the Unshakeable Pillars of Late Bronze and Iron Age Chronology in the Eastern Medite\nFree UK delivery on this item.;