Important Security Notification

We are writing to inform our customers that we recently became aware that our databases have been compromised by hackers, where they placed a virus in our data. As soon as we became aware of this, we shut down all our web sites and servers to make your information safe. However, it is possible that the hackers, in addition to injecting our data with viruses, may have also read our data which would include your name, address, and possibly credit card details. We have resolved the matter by restoring an uninfected backup of our database, and installed additional firewalls and web security measures that battle such attacks.

You may want to take the following precautionary measures: keep a close eye on all your credit card and bank statements for the period after August 15. If you see anything suspicious, contact your financial institution.

We deeply regret this incident which was beyond our control. We take the responsibility to safeguard your information very seriously and have gone through additional security measures to achieve this. Our web site is now more secure, and your data is secured with additional firewalls.

A New Issue of e-Gorgias
The new issue of the monthly e-Gorgias newsletter is now available on the web. The newsletter not only inform you about our recent releases and special sales, but also includes informative content of interest to the scholar and any interested readers. Our Gorgias Enthusiast of the Month section always provides an interesting list of books suggested by readers and scholars. All this information will be delivered straight to your inbox when you join our mailing list, so click here to join.

We invite you to read Issue 31 (August-September, 2008) now.

Symposium on Jacob of Sarug and His Times: Studies in Sixth Century Syriac Christianity

Gorgias press is helping in the organization of a Symposium on Jacob of Sarug sponsored by St. Mark's Cathedral, Teaneck, NJ, on  October 24-26, 2008. [More info and registration form]

Gorgias Press has acquired limited quantities of the following Egyptology titles from the Brooklyn Museum. These books are new, although some show the signs slight shelf wear, having been in storage for several years. When the Brooklyn Museum closed its publishing program, several hundred books in their stock were placed in storage and forgotten. Gorgias Press has acquired the last remaining new supplies of these Egyptology titles; this is the last chance to purchase them new! These new books are being sold at prices below the lowest known used book prices available on-line. Supplies are limited!

Miscellanea Wilbouriana 1 By -
A set of eight copiously illustrated articles concerning the Egyptian collections of the Brooklyn Museum comprise this first volume of the Miscellanea Wilbouriana. Included in this volume are the following articles: “A Monumental Gateway for a Temple of King Sety I: An Ancient Model Restored,” by A. Badawy, “The Head that Grew a Face: Notes on a Fine Forgery,” by B. V. Bothmer, “Some Egyptian Reliefs in Brooklyn,” by R. Fazzini, “Two Early Imperial Faience Vessels from Egypt,” by G. Grimm, “Bronze Age Trade between the Aegean and Egypt: Minoan and Mycneaean Pottery from Egypt in Brooklyn,” by R. S. Merrillees and J. Winter, “Night Light,” by A. Oliver, “An Enigmatic Faience Figure,” by E. Riefstahl, and “Two Representations of Gods from the Early Old Kingdom,” by D. Wildung. These articles represent the considered work of several associates of the museum and stand as a useful resource for anyone interested in the artifacts of Egypt.
ISBN 978-1-59333-992-0, Hardback, $20

The Brooklyn Museum Annual X By -
For the historian or museum memorabilia researcher, this volume of the Brooklyn Museum Annual would make an unexpected addition to his or her collection. An old-style museum report, the volume contains curatorial reports, photographs of the museum and its activities, as well as the insider’s look at the way the museum used to be. An added bonus for the scholar is the set of seven articles publishing various artifacts of the museum. These include: “Bemused and Benign: A Fragmentary Head of Dynasty XIII in Brooklyn,” by Bernard V. Bothmer, “Two Royal Heads of the Late Period in Brooklyn,” by Edna R. Russmann, “The Wilbour Papyri in Brooklym: A Progress Report,” by Serge Sauneron, “A Dated Hadra Vase in the Brooklyn Museum,” by Brian F. Cook, “Wedgwood Portrait Medallions of ‘Illustrious Moderns’ in the Emily Winthrop Miles Collection,” by Robert E. P. Hendrick, “Notes on a Polished Greenstone Figure from Guerrero, Mexico,” by Michael Kan, and “A Puppet Figure from the New Hebrides,” by Marian E. Rodee. The Brooklyn Museum, noted for its Egyptology collection, here demonstrates some of the breadth of its formidable collections.
ISBN 978-1-59333-993-7, Hardback, $10

Pagan and Christian Egypt By Anonymous
Comparing the Christian and non-Christian cultures in late antique into early medieval Egypt through surviving art works, this book reflects the materials displayed at a 1941 exhibition at the Brooklyn Museum Department of Ancient Art. The exhibit artifacts are presented in black and white photographs, as well as in a catalogue description. Spanning the first through the tenth centuries of the common era, the contents of the book cut a wide historical swath through the cultures of ancient Egypt. An introduction to the items in the display and the volume itself was provided by John Cooney, sometime Curator of Egyptology at the Brooklyn Museum. This handsome volume contains a variety of significant pieces that provide a view into a lost world.
ISBN 0-913696-25-0, Hardback, $45

A Monumental Gateway of Sety I By Alexander Badawy
This brief exploration of the Brooklyn Museum’s monumental gateway model from the time of Sety I is abundantly illustrated and handsomely presented. This unique piece from ancient Egypt demonstrates in scale model form what the gateway would have been like in the period of Sety (1303-1290 BC), just prior to the period of the biblical Exodus. Several clear photographs of each segment of the model are presented along with comparative material from other sites in Egypt. Images of Sety himself are included, along with transcriptions and translations of the hieroglyphic inscriptions on the model. The reconstruction shows the grandeur of the original, but on a smaller scale. Also included is the concise study of Elizabeth Riefstahl entitled “The Recent History of King Sety’s Model with Bibliography.” These two pieces together offer a rare glimpse into the realm of ancient Egyptian monumental architecture.
ISBN 0-913696-20-X, Paperback, $10

Amarna Reliefs from Hermopolis in American Collections By John D. Cooney
Generously illustrated, this handy reference tool catalogues the sculptured reliefs of the Amarna period from Hermopolis that are represented in American collections. Each relief is illustrated with an accompanying photograph and is given a physical and artistic description. Numerous subjects are represented in the reliefs: the royal family, the court circle, horses and chariots, flora and fauna, musicians, daily life scenes, architecture, and an offering scene. The material was compiled and described by John Cooney, Curator of Egyptian and Classical Art at the Cleveland Museum of Art. Only 2000 copies of this museum book were ever printed, making it an unexpected find in new condition.
ISBN 978-1-59333-987-6, Hardback, $50

Images for Eternity By Richard Fazzini
Sumptuously illustrated with both black and white and color photographs, Images for Eternity presents the objects displayed in 1975 at the Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco. Temporarily receiving the Egyptian collection from the Brooklyn Museum and additional pieces from the Lowie Museum, the San Francisco exhibition was immortalized in this publication. Egyptian artifacts from 4000 to 40 B.C.E. were photographed and briefly described. This show book was intentionally designed to keep the reader interested in the artworks themselves rather than the explanatory notes. As a record of the arts of ancient Egypt, this collection is sure to please those with an eye towards art history and the development of artistic styles of one of the cradles of classical civilization.
ISBN 0-913696-26-9, Hardback, $45

Images for Eternity By Richard Fazzini
Sumptuously illustrated with both black and white and color photographs, Images for Eternity presents the objects displayed in 1975 at the Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco. Temporarily receiving the Egyptian collection from the Brooklyn Museum and additional pieces from the Lowie Museum, the San Francisco exhibition was immortalized in this publication. Egyptian artifacts from 4000 to 40 B.C.E. were photographed and briefly described. This show book was intentionally designed to keep the reader interested in the artworks themselves rather than the explanatory notes. As a record of the arts of ancient Egypt, this collection is sure to please those with an eye towards art history and the development of artistic styles of one of the cradles of classical civilization.
ISBN 0-913696-27-7, Paperback, $35

Confirmation du Pouvoir Royal au Nouvel An By Jean-Claude Goyon
The companion volume to Jean-Claude Goyon’s Confirmation du Pouvior Royal au Nouvel An, this rare work contains the photographs of Brooklyn Museum Papyrus 47.218.50. The papyrus, one of a collection of previously unknown documents, was unrolled for the first time in the modern period in the late 1960s. This remarkable document deals with royal ceremonies of ancient Egypt that were performed during the transition period between years. Written in hieratic, the papyrus was published by Goyon in Cairo in 1972, a publication which included the text. This 12-by-16 volume contains the 15 full-sized photographs of the papyrus in black and white, on facing pages with the text written out in hieroglyphic script. Supplies of this uncommon find are limited.
ISBN 0-913696-17-X, Hardback, $150

Greek and Latin Inscriptions in the Brooklyn Museum By Kevin Herbert
Forty-three Greek and Latin inscriptions found among the collection of artifacts in the Brooklyn Museum are the object of this study. Presented in transcription and translation, each inscription is also represented with a photographic record. The classical inscriptions and the artifacts upon which they occur make up the main body of the book, but a introduction and divine name, royal name, personal and place name indices provide further useful tools. Most of the inscriptions included in the collection come from Egypt between the 6th century B.C. and the 6th century A.D. Included are public inscriptions concerning the Ptolemaic monarchs, information about religious cults and military matters. Sepulchral monuments are also included, providing information on the outlook of various segments of society toward death in the days before Christianity reached Egypt. Mummy labels and magical amulets are also represented. This volume also serves as a art book with its museum-quality photographs of the objects upon which the inscriptions appear.
ISBN 978-1-59333-991-3, Hardback, $30

Predynastic and Archaic Egypt in the Brooklyn Museum By Winifred Needler
This richly illustrated museum book on the Pre-dynastic and Archaic Egyptian materials in the Brooklyn Museum is very hard to locate. A full-sized exploration of the considerable materials from ancient Egypt owned by the museum, this volume is an indispensable tool for anyone wishing to use the museum’s collection for research. Fully illustrated with black and white photographs of the artifacts in the department, the book begins wit ha substantial historical introduction, followed by a re-evaluation of Henri de Morgan’s excavations in Upper Egypt. The finds from the principal sites, as well as sites of the Naqada Culture make up the initial presentation. A zoological study of an ivory knife handle also appears. A catalogue raisonné of the Predynastic and Archaic works including tools, household objects, cylinder seals, and figurines fills out the description. Useful appendices include sample pages of de Morgan’s notebooks and related objects in the Egyptian Museum in Cairo.
ISBN 0-87273-099-9, Paperback, $50

Ancient Egyptian Glass and Glazes in the Brooklyn Museum By Elizabeth Riefstahl
Renowned for its facility with faience and other glasswork, ancient Egypt produced many surviving pieces of glassware. Illustrated descriptions of over 90 pieces of glass art from ancient Egypt, this study of the collection in the Brooklyn Museum will catch the eye of collectors and those who appreciate the finer works of ancient craftsmanship. With an introduction and descriptions by Elizabeth Riefstahl, this collection is informative as well as pleasing to view. Sprinkled with vividly colored illustrations, the photographs alone are worth the price of the volume. A variety of art forms are represented in this collection; deities, animals, jewelry, household wares, and anthropomorphic figures all grace the pages of this catalog. The first in the prestigious Wilbour Monograph series, this volume retains its value in presenting an art form in which ancient Egypt excelled.
ISBN 978-1-59333-990-6, Hardback, $30

Coptic Textiles in the Brooklyn Museum By Deborah Thompson
An under-studied aspect of Coptic culture is the remains of beautiful Coptic textiles. In this amply illustrated museum art book, black and white and color photographs of these rare artifacts appear. The Brooklyn Museum possesses one of the major collections of Coptic art in the Western world. Fabrics seldom survive from the ancient world due to the ravages of time and climate. In this unique presentation of Coptic antiquities, the material culture of the Nile Valley is wonderfully displayed. Textiles dating from the Late Roman period up into Islamic times, from the context of native Egyptian Christians, are ably described and generously illustrated in this rare edition. With a text written by a recognized expert in both textiles and ancient Egypt, this book is full of information as well as nearly lost artifacts. 38 pieces are presented in the collection, along with a chronology, glossary, and bibliography for those who wish to learn more about this intriguing aspect of material culture.
ISBN 978-1-59333-989-0, Hardback, $40