Posted on 03/06/2016 6:13:35 PM PST by SunkenCiv
Their excavations are centered in graves from the New Kingdom (c. 1550-1070 BCE) and the Third Intermediate Period (c. 1070-615 BCE).
By measuring craniofacial features, Buzon is able to establish biological relationships and mixing between Nubians and Egyptians at Tombos. By analyzing skeletons, burial practices and contents of the graves, Smith and Buzon have been able to piece together a period of shifting cultural identities that led to the Nubian conquest of Egypt and the 25th Dynasty of Egypt (Napatan Period c. 750-650). Indeed, the shift was so complete the Nubians presented themselves as more culturally authentic Egyptian than the rulers they overthrew...
Smith and Buzon's work also upends much conventional thinking about the dynamics of conquest. The graves of Tombos show that rather than the Egyptians simply imposing their will on the Nubians, which Smith calls "the old model," cultural entanglement was a much more potent force shaping both cultures. Intermarriage and cultural pluralism in colonial Nubia gave rise to a new identity and the development of the Nubian pharaohs.
"What we're looking at is a more nuanced model of Egyptian and Nubian culture entangling, and how individual choices drive this kind of ethnic and cultural change, and ultimately enable these Nubian pharaohs to take over," Smith said. "The local people, and the colonists coming from Egypt who become locals over time, are driving the trajectory of the civilization as much as larger policies of colonial Egypt or, later on, these emerging pharaohs. That goes over very well with the local population. They like that idea. It's not just Egypt imprinting their culture on Nubia; the local people are really influencing things and making it possible for the Nubians to eventually rule Egypt."
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Professor Stuart Tyson Smith opens an intact tomb with the coffined, mummified burial of an elderly woman inside. Her name was Weret, and she was buried with a heart scarab, which the Egyptians believed help the deceased have a favorable outcome in the divine judgement.
Rubio for President *PING* /snicker>
PFL
“BCE” vs. “BC” really annoys me. It was introduced simply because people cannot abide hearing “Christ”. What does “common era” mean anyway?
Cultural entanglement translates in plain English to the Egyptians taking home their Nubian booty.
Ramses had Nubians painted on the soles of his sandals so with every step, he could trod on his enemies.
I agree with you, it is also one of my pet peeves. They are the same thing, why call it two different things just to eliminate Christ from the date?
BTW, does anyone know how star dates are counted on Star Trek?
It means A.D. because the dominance of Western Civilization around the world has led non-Christians to use our calendar, which is now the world's "common" calendar.
If it makes you feel better translate it as Christian Era.
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