A Legacy of Learning in Near Eastern Archaeology

Centennial Studies in Memory of Helene J. Kantor

Edited by Peter Lacovara

Book cover: A Legacy of Learning in Near Eastern Archaeology

Extent: 166 pages

Publisher: Archaeopress Publishing

Subjects: Ancient Egypt, Ancient Near East

Language: English

Paperback (Published)

(January 2025)

ISBN: 9781803279299

6.85 x 9.65 inches

Price: $49.00

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Helene J. Kantor (July 15, 1919-January 13, 1993) was one of the last of the great generalists of the ancient world. This volume celebrates her scholarship with articles covering her wide-ranging interests with important studies on ancient Egypt, the Aegean, Iran and Classical civilization.


Helene J. Kantor (July 15, 1919-January 13, 1993) was one of the last of the great generalists of the ancient world. She studied under Henri Frankfort at the University of Chicago and completed her Ph.D. in 1945. She accepted a Research Assistant appointment in the Oriental Institute (now Institute for the Study of Ancient Cultures) that same year and became Assistant Professor in 1951 and Professor in 1963. She published articles and papers and taught classes in Iranian art and archaeology, Mesopotamian art and architecture, art and architecture of Egypt, and Aegean art, with precise understanding and insight into each area. This volume celebrates her scholarship with articles covering her wide-ranging interests with important studies on ancient Egypt, the Aegean, Iran and Classical civilization.

Introduction Helene J. Kantor: July 15, 1919 - January 12, 1993 Bibliography of Helene J. Kantor The Aegean Helene Kantor and Aegean-Near Eastern Connections: An Update from the West - Thomas F. Tartaron Theoretical and Methodological Background of Her Work and Its Legacy - Uros Matic Egypt Helene Kantor and the African Origin of Ancient Egyptian Civilization - Peter Lacovara An Assessment of Certain Limestone Talatat Blocks - W. Raymond Johnson Leaping Trends in Stone Frog Imagery from Egypt and the Near East - Daniel M. Warne Mesopotamia Lionizing Helene Kantor. Lions, Love, and Ishtar: A Closer Look - Diana K. McDonald Iran Helene J. Kantor and her Contributions to Iranian Art and Archaeology - Abbas Alizadeh Helene J. Kantor and Her Contributions to the Study of Ancient Iran - Emma D. Ubi The Classical World Achaemenid royal cloisonne jewelry - Jasper Gaunt Tributes Reflections - Trude Dothan A couple of personal reminiscences - Sam Wolff,

Introduction

Helene J. Kantor: July 15, 1919 – January 12, 1993

Bibliography of Helene J. Kantor

 

The Aegean

Helene Kantor and Aegean-Near Eastern Connections: An Update from the West – Thomas F. Tartaron

Theoretical and Methodological Background of Her Work and Its Legacy – Uroš Matić

 

Egypt

Helene Kantor and the African Origin of Ancient Egyptian Civilization – Peter Lacovara

An Assessment of Certain Limestone Talatat Blocks – W. Raymond Johnson

Leaping Trends in Stone Frog Imagery from Egypt and the Near East – Daniel M. Warne

 

Mesopotamia

Lionizing Helene Kantor. Lions, Love, and Ishtar: A Closer Look – Diana K. McDonald

 

Iran

Helene J. Kantor and her Contributions to Iranian Art and Archaeology – Abbas Alizadeh

Helene J. Kantor and Her Contributions to the Study of Ancient Iran – Emma D. Ubi

 

The Classical World

Achaemenid royal cloisonné jewelry – Jasper Gaunt

 

Tributes

Reflections – Trude Dothan

A couple of personal reminiscences – Sam Wolff

  • Edited by Peter Lacovara