Select Bibliography on Karanis

This is a selection of the most important references on the archaeology and history of Karanis, taken from the full bibliography.

Allen, M. L. 1985. "The Terracotta Figurines from Karanis: A Study of Technique, Style and Chronology in Fayoumic Coroplastics." 3 volumes. Ann Arbor: University of Michigan. Ph. D. Dissertation.
Boak, A. E. B. 1933. Karanis: The Temple, Coin Hoards, Botanical and Zoölogical Reports, Seasons 1924-31. University of Michigan Humanistic Series, vol. 30. Ann Arbor: University of Michigan Press.
Boak, A. E. B., and E. E. Peterson. 1931. Karanis: Topographical and Architectural Report of Excavations During the Seasons 1924-28. University of Michigan Humanistic Series, vol. 25. Ann Arbor: University of Michigan Press.
El-Nassery, S. A. A., G. Wagner, and G. Castel. 1976. "Un grand bain gréco-romain à Karanis: Fouilles de l'Université du Caire (1972-75)." Bulletin de l'Institut Français d'Archéologie Orientale 76:231-275
Gazda, E. K. 1983. Karanis: An Egyptian Town in Roman Times. Discoveries of the University of Michigan Expedition to Egypt (1924-1935). Ann Arbor: Kelsey Museum of Archaeology. [Exhibition catalogue]
Geremek, H. 1969. Karanis: Communauté rurale de l'Égypte Romaine au IIe-IIIe siècle de notre ère. Archiwum Filologiczne, vol. 17. Wroclaw: Zaklad Narodowy Imienia Ossolinskich Wydawnictwo Polskiej Akademii Nauk.
Grenfell, B. P., A. S. Hunt, D. G. Hogarth and J. G. Milne. 1900. Fayûm Towns and their Papyri. London: Egypt Exploration Fund. [Includes papyri and account of survey of Karanis ("Kom Oushim")]
Haatvedt, R. A., and Peterson, E. E. 1964. Coins from Karanis: The University of Michigan Excavations 1924-1935. Ann Arbor: Kelsey Museum of Archaeology.
Harden, D. B. 1936. Roman Glass from Karanis Found by the University of Michigan Archaeological Expedition in Egypt, 1924-29. University of Michigan Humanistic Series, vol. 41. Ann Arbor: University of Michigan Press.
Higashi, E. L. 1990. "Conical Glass Vessels from Karanis: Function and Meaning in a Pagan/Christian Context in Rural Egypt." 2 volumes. Ann Arbor: University of Michigan. Ph. D. Dissertation.
Husselman, E. M. 1979. Karanis Excavations of the University of Michigan in Egypt 1928-1935: Topography and Architecture. A Summary of the Reports of the Director, Enoch E. Peterson. Kelsey Museum of Archaeology Studies, vol. 5. Ann Arbor: University of Michigan Press.
Johnson. B. 1981. Pottery From Karanis: Excavations of the University of Michigan. Kelsey Museum of Archaeology Studies, vol. 7. Ann Arbor: University of Michigan Press.
Minnen, P. van. 1994. "House-to-House Enquiries: An Interdisciplinary Approach to Roman Karanis." Zeitschrift für Papyrologie und Epigraphik 100: 227-51.
Shier, L. A. 1978. Terracotta Lamps from Karanis, Egypt: Excavations of the University of Michigan. Kelsey Museum of Archaeology Studies, vol. 3. Ann Arbor: University of Michigan Press.
Wilfong, T. G. Forthcoming. "Kom Aushim (Karanis)". In: The Encyclopedia of Egyptian Archaeology , edited by K Bard. New York: Garland Press.
Wilson, L. M. 1933. Ancient Textiles from Egypt in the University of Michigan Collection. University of Michigan Studies, Humanistic Series, vol. 31. Ann Arbor: University of Michigan Press. [Includes a selection of textiles from the Karanis excavation]

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