Understanding Egyptian Society
From material culture to wisdom literature, the essays below explore different types of evidence in asking what Egyptian primary sources can tell us about culture, society, and identity in Ancient Egypt.
The VagaNile Canal: Women’s Sexuality, Fertility, and Motherhood in Ancient Egypt
By Victoria Semmelhack
The Intersectionality Of Ethnicity And Gender In The Ancient Egyptian World
By Faith Agboola
Ancient Egyptian Clothing:
Pleated Dresses
By Helen Banta
Boats, Boats, and Bigger Boats: Maritime Transport and Warships in the Ancient World
By Will Puzella
What to Look for at the Egyptian Section of the Metropolitan Museum of Art: From One Non-art History Person to Another
By Alisa Cherkashina