{"product_id":"ancient-nubian-art-a-history","title":"Ancient Nubian Art: A History","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRita E. Freed, with a foreword by Henry Louis Gates Jr. \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLushly illustrated with stunning artifacts, this volume is the first comprehensive and accessible publication to explore the art, architecture, and material culture of ancient Nubia.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eKings and queens of Nubia reigned over one of the largest empires in the ancient world and had contacts extending north to Greece and Rome, south to sub-Saharan Africa, east to the Red Sea, and west across much of the Sahel. Even a quick look at Nubia’s artifacts reveals the incredible creativity of its artists, architects, craftspeople, and thinkers. Despite their significance, the achievements of ancient Nubia are little known to the public and are often viewed as a subculture, a derivative offshoot of Egypt, Nubia’s northern neighbor. Nothing could be further from the truth. During its over eight-thousand-year lifespan (beginning around 8000 BCE), Nubia indelibly shaped the art and architecture of the ancient world, an influence still felt today.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eAncient Nubian Art\u003c\/em\u003e is the first comprehensive and accessible treatment of Nubian artistic culture and showcases its vast range—from ceramics, sculptures, and jewelry to tombs, temples, and palaces. Rita E. Freed, curator emerita at the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, which has the largest collection of Nubian artifacts outside the Nile Valley, contextualizes the development of Nubian art against a vivid backdrop of kingship, power, worship, identity, gender, technology, and internationalism. Her text is accompanied by a foreword by Henry Louis Gates Jr. and sidebars by expert voices from the field.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRita E. Freed is an art historian and archaeologist specializing in ancient Egyptian and Nubian art. When not researching Nubia as a Hutchins Fellow at Harvard University, she teaches Egyptian and Nubian art at Wellesley College.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“An impressive guide, illustrated with a wealth of archaeological data, which removes Nubia from Egypt’s periphery and places it among Africa’s great civilisations.”\u003cbr\u003e—Natasha Jasmine Rai, \u003ci\u003eAntiquity\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“The volume boasts many qualities, most notably the clarity of its presentation and the comprehensive yet concise manner in which the various topics are addressed. It offers an excellent way to discover Sudan and the cultures that flourished there, and to be captivated by their art—so radiant and full of life.”\u003cbr\u003e—Laura Sudiro, \u003ci\u003eIl Giornale dell’Arte\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“At once highly accessible and scholarly, \u003ci\u003eAncient Nubian Art\u003c\/i\u003e is a seminal publication and essential addition to undergraduate and graduate libraries alike.”\u003cbr\u003e—Ferdousi Islam, \u003ci\u003eARLIS\/NA\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“\u003ci\u003eAncient Nubian Art: A History\u003c\/i\u003e manages to convey a vast period of sometimes complicated history in a concise and clear manner.”\u003cbr\u003e—Loretta Kilroe, \u003ci\u003eCurrent World Archaeology\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“A highly recommended introduction to the creativity of ancient Nubia.”\u003cbr\u003e—Sarah Griffiths, \u003ci\u003eANCIENT EGYPT\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“Finally, a book on the visual cultures of ancient Nubia! It is even more valuable because it is written by a scholar who has spent decades working with the Nubian collection of the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston. The author’s focus on the sensual and aesthetic qualities of Nubian artifacts provides strikingly new perspectives on this distinctive set of cultures of sub-Saharan Africa.”\u003cbr\u003e—Geoff Emberling, Research Scientist, Kelsey Museum of Archaeology, University of Michigan\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“Rita Freed’s \u003ci\u003eAncient Nubian Art\u003c\/i\u003e brings Nubian civilization out of Egypt’s shadow, celebrating its unique cultural identity. Even in moments of Egyptian influence, Freed highlights how Nubians adapted these elements, yielding insights into their sensibilities and beliefs. Written in a clear and highly accessible style, this book makes an important contribution to the field. A valuable resource for educators, academics, and general readers.”\u003cbr\u003e—Stuart Tyson Smith, Professor, Department of Anthropology, University of California, Santa Barbara\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“If I could have only one book on Nubia, \u003ci\u003eAncient Nubian Art\u003c\/i\u003e would be it. Beautifully written, exquisitely designed and illustrated, this publication makes the long, complicated history of Nubian art approachable. It’s just what was needed.”\u003cbr\u003e—Bob Brier, Senior Research Fellow, Long Island University, and author of \u003ci\u003eTutankhamun and the Tomb that Changed the World\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e288 pages\u003cbr\u003e8 1\/2 x 9 inches\u003cbr\u003e215 color and 27 b\/w illustrations, \u003cspan\u003e8 maps\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003eISBN 978-1-60606-981-3\u003cbr\u003epaperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eGetty Publications\u003cbr\u003eImprint: Getty Publications\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e2026\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"GETTY TRUST PUBLICATIONS","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67792314794286,"sku":"lpn1792652085545","price":34.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0994\/7444\/0494\/files\/ancient-nubian-art-a-history_1.jpg?v=1792652092","url":"https:\/\/dimweavewear.shop\/products\/ancient-nubian-art-a-history","provider":"My Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}