Embodied Lives:
Figuring Ancient Maya and Egyptian Experience
Routledge (Publisher)
Published on 21. August 2003
Book
Hardback
208 pages
978-0-415-25310-9 (ISBN)
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Description
Examining a wide range of archaeological data, and using it to explore issues such as the sexual body, mind/body dualism, body modification, and magical practices, Lynn Meskell and Rosemary Joyce offer a new approach to the Ancient Egyptian and Mayan understanding of embodiment.
Drawing on insights from feminist theory, art history, phenomenology, anthropology and psychoanalysis, the book takes bodily materiality as a crucial starting point to the understanding and formation of self in any society, and sheds new light on Ancient Egyptian and Maya cultures.
The book shows how a comparative project can open up new lines of inquiry by raising questions about accepted assumptions as the authors draw attention to the long-term histories and specificities of embodiment, and make the case for the importance of ancient materials for contemporary theorization of the body.
For students new to the subject, and scholars already familiar with it, this will offer fresh and exciting insights into these ancient cultures.
Drawing on insights from feminist theory, art history, phenomenology, anthropology and psychoanalysis, the book takes bodily materiality as a crucial starting point to the understanding and formation of self in any society, and sheds new light on Ancient Egyptian and Maya cultures.
The book shows how a comparative project can open up new lines of inquiry by raising questions about accepted assumptions as the authors draw attention to the long-term histories and specificities of embodiment, and make the case for the importance of ancient materials for contemporary theorization of the body.
For students new to the subject, and scholars already familiar with it, this will offer fresh and exciting insights into these ancient cultures.
Reviews / Votes
'Extremely innovative...a major contribution to archaeological study of the body' - Roberta Gilchrist, University of Reading 'Makes out a powerful case for a mutually enriching dialogue between Mayan and Egyptian materials...a unique and daring book which uses some of the most fascinating ancient data of all' - Dominic Montserrat, Open University 'An exciting and timely treatment of ideas on embodiment in Ancient Maya and Egyptian society' Wendy Ashmore, University of California 'A remarkable book...it establishes a new feild of inquiry and provides a conceptual map for re-organising and redirecting the work of archaeologists. Lynn Meskell and Rosemary Joyce take a decisive stand on how this field should develop' - Bryan S. Turner, University of CambridgeMore details
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Taylor & Francis Ltd
Target group
College/higher education
Professional and scholarly
Postgraduate
Dimensions
Height: 235 mm
Width: 159 mm
Weight
476 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-415-25310-9 (9780415253109)
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Content
1. Introduction 2. Terminologies 3. Materialities 4. Anti-Cartesianism 5. Hybrids 6. Phallic Culture 7. Subject to Object 8. Shadows