Elite Emulation and Egyptian Governance in Ramesside Canaan

Abstract

Most recent discussions of Ramesside Canaan focus on the effects of external forces, especially of Egyptian imperial policies, on the southern Levant. Less attention has been paid to internal factors affecting the region. This article proposes to redress that imbalance by testing an alternative model for interpreting changes in the material culture of the southern Levant. It is suggested that the Egyptianization of Ramesside Canaan represents emulation of Egyptian culture by the local elite rather than a massive influx of Egyptian soldiers and administrators.

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