Alexandria Antiqua: A Topographical Catalogue and Reconstruction

By (author) Amr Abdo

Extent: 388 pages

Publisher: Archaeopress Publishing

Subjects: Ancient Egypt, Classical Studies, Mediterranean Archaeology

Language: English

Paperback (Published)

(January 2022)

ISBN: 9781789699432

8.07 x 11.42 inches

Price: $82.00

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Alexandria Antiqua aims to catalogue the archaeological sites of Alexandria, from the records of the French Expedition (1798-99) to the present day, and to infer the urban layout and cityscape at the time of its foundation (4th century BC), and then through the successive changes which took place up to the Arab conquest (7th c

Alexandria Antiqua: A Topographical Catalogue and Reconstruction is an attempt to find a way through an archaeological labyrinth of fragmentary evidence. Taking into account the last two centuries of systematic research into the topography of the ancient city while integrating the latest discoveries, the volume aims to catalogue the archaeological sites in Alexandria, from the recordings of the French expedition (1798-99) to the present-day finds. The attempt is also made to reconstruct the urban layout and landscape at the time of the city’s Graeco-Macedonian foundation in the 4th century BC, and then through the successive changes which took place up to the Arab conquest in the 7th century AD. To this end, a holistic approach to topographic reconstruction is adopted, where material culture is studied in conjunction with the historical record. The results are displayed in AutoCAD maps and over 340 illustrations.

Preface ;

Introduction ;

Chapter 1: Context of Foundation ;

Chapter 2: Urban Layout ;

Chapter 3: Cityscape ;

Conclusion ;

Epilogue: A Holistic Approach to Topographic Reconstruction ;

Bibliography ;

Detailed Contents ;

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By (author) Amr Abdo

'Anyone involved in archaeological research of Alexandria will welcome this latest publication with great interest. Following in the wake of Stefan Riedel’s Die Basileia von Alexandria. Topographisch-urbanistische untersuhungen Zum Ptölemaisch Königsviertel (Brepols, 2020) is this new study of the topography of Alexandria which covers both the city and its suburban districts. Appearing almost 30 years after Barbara Tkaczow’s The topography of ancient Alexandria (Warsaw, 1993), Amr Abdo’s book brings an excellent opportunity to reflect on and take stock of recent achievements in the field.' – Grzegorz Majcherek (2023): Polish Centre of Mediterranean Archaeology

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‘This book is a remarkable well in al senses. Amr Abdo presents in great detail Alexandria’s extremely rich and colourful topographical history which is, except of unusually abundant written sources, significantly enlarged by the results of numerous systematic or salvage archaeological excavations not only terrestrial but even (extensively) underwater. … This book will be an indispensable tool for anyone working with ancient Alexandria and its impressive architectural heritage.’ – Květa Smoláriková (2024): Ancient West and East Volume 23

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