The Official Gift in Ancient Egypt

by Edward Bleiberg

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Economic anthropology is used here to gain a fuller understanding of the long-standing practice of the official exchanging of gifts between individuals of unequal status ( inw -exchange). To overcome the problem of patchy and biased sources, the author first proposes a model to study this social obligation. This identifies reciprocity and redistribution at work, instead of the profit-making goal usually assumed active. A curious insight into cultural values of Ancient Egypt.

Format:Hardcover

Language:English

ISBN:0806128712

ISBN13:9780806128719

Release Date:December 1996

Publisher:Oklahoma Up

Length:173 Pages

Weight:0.90 lbs.

Dimensions:0.8" x 5.8" x 8.7"

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