A Bestiary of Ancient Nubia

Editor(s): Marc Maillot.
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ISAC Museum Publications 4

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Published in conjunction with A Bestiary of Ancient Nubia, a special exhibition of the Institute for the Study of Ancient Cultures at the University of Chicago, this sumptuously illustrated volume examines the many roles animals played in Nubian life, art, religion, and economy from prehistory through the medieval period. Ten scholarly essays, each focused on a different category of animals and the ways the ancient Nubians observed, depicted, and exploited them, illuminate the close and complex relationship between humans and the fauna and landscape of the Middle Nile Valley. The detailed catalog presents all the objects displayed in the exhibition. Together, the essays and catalog offer a thematic study and a visual record of Nubia’s rich animal world.

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Table of Contents

Abbreviations
Foreword. Timothy P. Harrison
Preface. Marc Maillot
Contributors
Introduction: The University of Chicago and Nubia. Bruce Beyer Williams

PART I: ESSAYS

  1. Birds and Fish. Rozenn Bailleul-LeSuer
  2. Bovids, Caprids, and Antelope. Tasha Vorderstrasse and Brian Muhs
  3. Canids. Margaret Geoga
  4. Equids. Shayla Monroe
  5. Felines. Emily Teeter
  6. Insects and Arachnids. Tasha Vorderstrasse and Brian Muhs
  7. Monkeys. Claude Rilly
  8. Reptiles and Amphibians. Kiersten Neumann
  9. River and Savanna Animals. Gabrielle Choimet
  10. Swine. Laura Harris

PART II: CATALOG

  1. An Exploted Resource. Marc Maillot
  2. Wild and Dangerous. Marc Maillot
  3. Humans' Best Companions. Marc Maillot
  4. The Nubian Landscape and Ecosystem. Marc Maillot and Gabrielle Choimet

List of Catalog Objects
Concordance of Museum Registration Numbers
Chronology and Maps
Bibliography

  • ISAC Museum Publications 4
  • Chicago: Institute for the Study of Ancient Cultures, 2026
  • ISBN (hardcover) 978-1-61491-145-6
  • ISBN (eBook) 978-1-61491-146-3
  • 319 pages (xxxiii + 286)
  • Hardcover, 8 × 10 inches
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