The role of centralized institutions in the economy of the Egyptian states has traditionally been over-emphasized, in part due to the exaggerated part played by state actors in surviving texts. This textual evidence presents the economy of Egypt as almost exclusively redistributive, with the state assuming a veritable royal monopoly on production, product circulation, and […]

Virtual lecture given by Dr. Holly Pittman, Bok Family Professor in the Humanities, History of Art, University of Pennsylvania; Director, Lagash Archaeological Project