Echoes Of Antiquity: The Ancient Egyptian Stone Handicraft Heritage from Luxor's West Bank | ||||
| International Journal of Tourism and Hospitality Management | ||||
| Volume 7, Issue 2, December 2024, Page 333-361 PDF (1.3 MB) | ||||
| DOI: 10.21608/ijthm.2024.393784 | ||||
 View on SCiNiTO | ||||
| Authors | ||||
| Ahmed Ali Zain El Abdein 1; Heba Mahran 2; Haitham T. A. Sotohy 3 | ||||
| 1Researcher, Faculty of Tourism and Hotels, Luxor University, Egypt | ||||
| 2Faculty of Tourism and Hotels, Luxor University, Egypt | ||||
| 3Higher Institute for Tourism and Hotels, Luxor EGOTH, Egypt | ||||
| Abstract | ||||
| In Luxor's West Bank, stone handicrafts represent an ancient Egyptian intangible cultural heritage, serving as both a local economic asset and a defining feature of the contemporary cityscape. This study investigates the enduring legacy of these crafts by analyzing their materials, techniques, production stages, and final products. Utilizing an analytical descriptive methodology, it explores their evolution across time, comparing ancient Egyptian practices with modern approaches. Through an interdisciplinary framework integrating archaeological findings, cultural analyses, and artisanal insights, the research provides certain perspectives on the persistence of this ancient craft in a modern milieu. By examining the production stages of stone handicrafts, the study illuminates the enduring traditions and innovations that have shaped this craft over time. | ||||
| Keywords | ||||
| Stone handicrafts; Ancient Egypt; Luxor's West Bank; Intangible cultural heritage | ||||
|
Statistics Article View: 147 PDF Download: 334 |
||||
