An Oasis City

”[T]his is indeed a valuable contribution to the study of the history of the Oases of the Western Desert.” (Ancient Egypt Magazine) “Bagnall and his colleagues have performed a signal service in excavating Amheida so thoroughly and publishing their findings so meticulously.” (TLS)

Roger S. Bagnall (Author) Roger S. Bagnall is Leon Levy Director and Professor of Ancient History Emeritus at the Institute for the Study of the Ancient World at New York University. He is author, co-author, and editor of many books including Egypt in Late Antiquity and Everyday Writing in the Graeco-Roman East. Nicola Aravecchia (Author) Nicola Aravecchia is Assistant Professor of Classics at Washington University in Saint Louis and field director of the ‘Ain el-Gedida archaeological mission. He was co-author of Oasis City, also published by NYU Press and ISAW. Raffaella Cribiore (Author) Raffaella Cribiore is Professor of Classics at New York University. She is a specialist in ancient education and her work at Amheida has included study of the schoolroom excavated at the site. Before moving to NYU in 2008, Cribiore taught at Columbia University and in 2010 was the Townsend Lecturer at Cornell. Paola Davoli (Author) Paola Davoli is Associate Professor of Egyptology at the University of Salento (Lecce).