{"product_id":"the-egyptian-oracle-project-ancient-ceremony-in-augmented-reality-9781780932163","title":"The Egyptian Oracle Project: Ancient Ceremony in Augmented Reality","description":"\u003cp\u003e • Author(s): Robyn Gillam\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher Imprint: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC\u003cbr\u003e • BISAC: Ancient - Egypt\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor more than 2,000 years, between 1500 BCE and 600 CE, the Egyptian processional oracle was one of the main points of contact between temple-based religion and the general population. In a public ceremony, a god would indicate its will or answer questions through the movements of a portable cult statue borne by priests or important members of the community. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Egyptian Oracle Project\u003c\/i\u003e is an interactive performance that adapts this ceremony to serve as the basis for a mixed-reality educational experience for children and young adults, using both virtual reality and live performance. The scene is set in a virtual Egyptian temple projected onto a wall. An oracle led by a high priest avatar (controlled by a live human puppeteer) is brought into the presence of a live audience, who act in the role of the Egyptian populace. Through the mediation of an actress, the audience interacts with the avatar, recreating the event. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe series of carefully focused essays in this book provides vital background to this path-breaking project in three sections. After a brief introduction to educational theatre and virtual reality, the first section describes the ancient ceremony and its development, along with cross-cultural connections. Then the development of the script and its performance in the context of mixed-reality and educational theatre are examined. The final set of essays describes the virtual temple setting in more detail and explores the wider implications of this project for virtual heritage.","brand":"Bloomsbury Publishing PLC","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":45087023202455,"sku":"9781780932163","price":4224.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0666\/3471\/1191\/files\/9781780932163.webp?v=1767098999","url":"https:\/\/atlanticbooks.com\/products\/the-egyptian-oracle-project-ancient-ceremony-in-augmented-reality-9781780932163","provider":"Atlantic Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}