interkultureller antiker Raum

English translation: ancient intercultural region

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German term or phrase:interkultureller antiker Raum
English translation:ancient intercultural region
Entered by: David Williams

14:13 Mar 13, 2009
German to English translations [PRO]
Science - Archaeology / Sudanese archaeology
German term or phrase: interkultureller antiker Raum
Sie analysiert Artefakte dieses interkulturellen antiken Raums.

I'm thinking along the lines of "this intercultural region in antiquity", but am not happy with that.
David Williams
Germany
Local time: 03:20
ancient intercultural region
Explanation:
Without further context, this is how I would translate it. Presuming Raum here means region. It could mean space - ie an intercultural space, but that will depend on the type of text.

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http://egyptology.blogspot.com/2008/11/more-re-conference-in...

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'Intercultural contacts in Ancient Mediterranean'? No, I don't think so:

Although ancient Egypt is often seen by the wider public as a unique, united and rather isolated culture, the presentations made clear that Egypt had many and far- reaching contacts all over the Mediterranean. Not only did Egyptian objects and ideas reach the furthest corners of the region, but Mediterranean people, ideas and objects were also welcomed in Egypt itself.
Owing to archaeological discoveries and research, it is now seen that ancient Egyptians were in contact with their neighbours from prehistoric times and not, as is often believed, only since the Open Door policy opened up trade with the European Union. To illustrate these connections, on the fringe of the conference the Netherlands- Flemish Institute in Cairo (NVIC) has mounted a panel exhibition on intercultural contact between ancient Egypt and other countries of the Mediterranean.

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Thanks for the points, David
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Helen Shiner
United Kingdom
Local time: 02:20
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Many thanks!
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interkulturellen antiken Raum
ancient intercultural region


Explanation:
Without further context, this is how I would translate it. Presuming Raum here means region. It could mean space - ie an intercultural space, but that will depend on the type of text.

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Note added at 9 mins (2009-03-13 14:22:27 GMT)
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http://egyptology.blogspot.com/2008/11/more-re-conference-in...

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Note added at 20 mins (2009-03-13 14:33:13 GMT)
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'Intercultural contacts in Ancient Mediterranean'? No, I don't think so:

Although ancient Egypt is often seen by the wider public as a unique, united and rather isolated culture, the presentations made clear that Egypt had many and far- reaching contacts all over the Mediterranean. Not only did Egyptian objects and ideas reach the furthest corners of the region, but Mediterranean people, ideas and objects were also welcomed in Egypt itself.
Owing to archaeological discoveries and research, it is now seen that ancient Egyptians were in contact with their neighbours from prehistoric times and not, as is often believed, only since the Open Door policy opened up trade with the European Union. To illustrate these connections, on the fringe of the conference the Netherlands- Flemish Institute in Cairo (NVIC) has mounted a panel exhibition on intercultural contact between ancient Egypt and other countries of the Mediterranean.

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Note added at 4 days (2009-03-18 10:11:54 GMT) Post-grading
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Thanks for the points, David

Helen Shiner
United Kingdom
Local time: 02:20
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 27
Grading comment
Many thanks!
Notes to answerer
Asker: Thanks! But the intercultural relations referred to in that blog sound more like modern day relations in the region than relations in the past, don't you think?


Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Steffen Walter: "Region" seems to be most appropriate here, pending further information.
0 min
  -> Thanks, Steffen - I agree, but thought best to acknowledge it.

agree  Ingrid Moore
1 hr
  -> Thanks, Ingrid

agree  Murad AWAD: Agree
3 hrs
  -> Thank you, Murad

agree  Manuel Paunescu
6 hrs
  -> Thank you, Manuel
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