A World Without Play?

2018 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nicola Harrington
Keyword(s):  
Social Status ◽  
Family Life ◽  
Ancient Egypt ◽  
Growing Up ◽  
Intended Audience ◽  
Ancient Egyptian ◽  
Comprehensive Picture ◽  
Egyptian Iconography

Social status, religious affiliations and beliefs, wealth, power, aspirations, and desires were all expressed through ancient Egyptian iconography, but children and the process of growing up are rarely the main focus of artistic compositions. While the selectiveness of ancient sources may mean that we cannot reconstruct an accurate or comprehensive picture of the experience of childhood in ancient Egypt, figured ostraca and other imagery at least provide insights into the contribution children made to the economy and to family life in antiquity. This chapter explores the contexts in which children were depicted, to show that the lived reality of youth is accessible at least insofar as it was relevant to the medium, intended audience, or the context in which images were displayed.

When Ancient Egyptians Copied Egyptian Work

2020 ◽  
pp. 146-162
Author(s):  
Tamás A. Bács
Keyword(s):  
Visual Culture ◽  
Ancient Egypt ◽  
Artistic Activity ◽  
Ancient Egyptian

Repetition or the practice of copying preeminently structured artistic activity in ancient Egypt. Besides its role in training, as a technique of learning to practice an art, and also serving documentary purposes in creating record copies, it served as a conscious artistic strategy in the act of representation. Different modes of the practice coexisted, such as replication or the effort to reproduce perfect replicas, differential reproduction that encouraged variation as well as emulation and could result in transformation, and finally eclectic imitation that characterized “archaism.” What were deemed as appropriate to serve as models for imitation in ancient Egyptian visual culture at any moment depended not only on the particular aesthetic and historical contexts but also on their accessibility, be it physical or archival.

scholarly journals Preserving and memorialising relationships: exploring young people’s experiences of foster care through the lens of social capital

2018 ◽  
Vol 42 (2) ◽  
pp. 176-188 ◽  
Author(s):  
Justin Rogers
Keyword(s):  
Social Capital ◽  
Social Networks ◽  
Foster Care ◽  
Young People ◽  
Qualitative Methods ◽  
Family Life ◽  
Growing Up ◽  
Policy And Practice ◽  
The Uk ◽  
Gain Access

This article presents findings from research into how young people growing up in foster care in the UK manage the relationships in their social networks and gain access to social capital. It is a concept that highlights the value of relationships and is relevant to young people in care as they have usually experienced disruptions to their social and family life. Qualitative methods were used and the findings show that despite experiencing disruption to their social networks, the young people demonstrated that they were able to maintain access to their social capital. They achieved this in two ways. Firstly, they preserved their relationships, often through what can be seen as ordinary practices but in the extraordinary context of being in foster care. Secondly, they engaged in creative practices of memorialisation to preserve relationships that had ended or had been significantly impaired due to their experience of separation and movement. The article highlights implications for policy and practice, including the need to recognise the value of young people’s personal possessions. Furthermore, it stresses the need to support them to maintain their relationships across their networks as this facilitates their access to social capital.

The royal mummies of ancient Egypt:An odyssey of discoveries and a fascinating source of data

1970 ◽  
Vol 80 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Frédéric Bauduer
Keyword(s):  
Ancient Egypt ◽  
Age At Death ◽  
Valuable Source ◽  
Ancient Egyptian ◽  
Egyptian History ◽  
Source Of Information

Thanks to mummification, the physical remains of many rulers of ancient Egypt are still observable today and constitute a valuable source of information. By evaluating the age at death and sometimes elucidating the degree of kinship and circumstances of death, our knowledge of ancient Egyptian history becomes more precise. Different pathologic conditions have been found and the evolution of the mummification process can be seen through time.The most spectacular discovery was that of Tutankhamen’s mummy, the single totally undisturbed tomb, associated with a fabulous treasure.The mummy of Ramses II has been extensively studied, the only one that flew to Paris where an irradiation was delivered in order to eradicate a destructive fungal infection.The identification of Akhenaten’s mummy and the explanation for his peculiar appearance are still unsolved problems.Noticeably, many Royal mummies remain of uncertain identity or undiscovered hitherto.

The Pediatrician's Role in Family Support Programs

PEDIATRICS ◽  
1995 ◽  
Vol 95 (5) ◽  
pp. 781-783
Author(s):  
Keyword(s):  
Family Life ◽  
Family Income ◽  
Divorce Rate ◽  
The United States ◽  
Growing Up ◽  
Quarter Century ◽  
Parental Obligations ◽  
Natural Support ◽  
Socially Isolated ◽  
Additional Support

The health and welfare of children depend on the ability of families, alone or with the assistance of others, to meet their needs. This task has become increasingly difficult for many families. Pediatricians need to be able to recognize situations in which families may have difficulty fulfilling parental obligations and assist the family in finding available additional support. CHANGES IN FAMILIES The structure of families and patterns of family life in the United States have undergone some profound changes during the past quarter century. The proportion of births to unmarried women increased between 1960 to 1985 from 5.3% to 22% and has continued in the same direction.1-3 Since 1960 the divorce rate has more than doubled,1-3 and it is estimated that 25% of children growing up in this decade will experience a divorce.4 Although remarriage rates are high, over a third again end in divorce.5 As a consequence, 8% fewer children are living with two parents (74.8% in 1989 versus 83.1% in 1971),6,7 and only 61% live with both biologic parents.8 Further evidence of change in family life is that almost 60% of all mothers with preschool-aged children are in the labor force, reflecting a twofold increase since 1970.9 A decline in the purchasing power of family income, the lack of comparable wages for women, and significant rates of homelessness have all stressed families and contributed to the continuing escalation of the percentage of children who live in poverty. Finally, internal migration within the country has separated many families from the natural support systems provided by their extended families, leaving parents socially isolated and interrupting the intergenerational transmission of advice and support.

Libraries in Ancient Egypt, c.1600–800 BCE

2019 ◽  
pp. 244-318
Author(s):  
Fredrik Hagen
Keyword(s):  
Rare Case ◽  
Ancient Egypt ◽  
Literary Texts ◽  
Archaeological Remains ◽  
Ancient Egyptian ◽  
Historical Individual ◽  
Indirect Sources

The chapter surveys the evidence for ancient Egyptian libraries during the period 1600–800 BCE. It looks at both private and institutional libraries, defined as collections of papyri with literary texts, with a notable focus on archaeological context, and the use and materiality of manuscripts. Given the paucity of archaeological remains of temple and palace libraries, many indirect sources play a key role in the analysis, including book labels, administrative titles, and patterns of transmission for literary texts. Private libraries are better attested, and here the main groups are described with a particular focus on their importance for reconstructing the circulation and reception of literature. Finally, the chapter includes a rare case study where an historical individual and his family can be identified as the owners of a private library.

Ancient Egyptian Plant-Remains in the Manchester Museum

1987 ◽  
Vol 73 (1) ◽  
pp. 245-246
Author(s):  
Renate Germer
Keyword(s):  
Ancient Egypt ◽  
Ancient Egyptian ◽  
Plant Remains

This article provides a complete, analytical list, with provenance and date, of the plant-remains from ancient Egypt in the Manchester Museum.

1. Four little words

2014 ◽  
Author(s):  
Christina Riggs
Keyword(s):  
Lived Experience ◽  
Ancient Egypt ◽  
Modern World ◽  
Land Art ◽  
Cultural Norms ◽  
Ancient Egyptian ◽  
Representational Power ◽  
Art And Architecture ◽  
Made In

‘Four little words’ analyses the meanings of ‘Ancient’, ‘Egyptian’, ‘art’, and ‘architecture’ in order to understand how Egyptian art and architecture are studied and discussed, why and how they have influenced the modern world, and whether iconic examples of Egyptian artworks and buildings are in any way representative of cultural norms and lived experience in the ancient past. When is ‘ancient’ Egypt? Where and what was ‘Egypt’ in antiquity and how did its people describe themselves and their land? Art and architecture are considered to comprise those objects made in such a way that their form and materials contribute to their representational power, social or symbolic significance, and aesthetic qualities.

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