Language, semantics, and cognition in ancient egypt and beyond

This collected volume offers a glimpse at the current state of research in different fields intersecting with the study of the Egyptian language (lexical semantics, semantic typology, visual semiotics, metaphor studies, cognitive linguistics, classifiers studies) and addresses some main research ...

Thutmose iii and hatshepsut, pharaohs of egypt

"A veritable roadmap, not only to the complex issues surrounding their reigns, but also to the tale of their modern rediscovery. "—Stephen P. Harvey, Ahmose and Tetisheri Project, AbydosAn innovative account of the lives and times of the ‘warrior king’ Thutmose III, and the female pharaoh Hatshep...

A survey of the scientific manuscripts in the egyptian national library

The Egyptian National Library (Dab al-Kutub al-Misraya) contains a vast treasury of medieval manuscripts still largely untapped by modern scholarship. Among these are some 2,500 manuscripts relating to the exact sciences, mathematics, and astonomy, which constitute the largest single collection o...

Discovering tutankhamun

Penned by a scholar who was personally involved in research into the enigmatic young pharaoh, this comprehensive and fully illustrated new study reviews the current state of our knowledge about the life, death, and burial of Tutankhamun in light of the latest investigations and newest technology....

The survey of memphis x

This volume presents blue-painted pottery from Kom Rabia, organized by chronological phases. It compares decorative motifs with material from sites like Amarna and Karnak, assessing Memphite production and providing the first comprehensive multi-site listing of motifs.

Lending in ptolemaic egypt

This book examines lending practices in Egypt during the Ptolemaic period (332-30 BCE), especially, but not exclusively, through the lens of the demotic loan-account papyri of Panas, son of Espmetis. It explores the contents of the papyri, placing them in their social, legal, and historical conte...

Faience and other small finds from the edge of the empire

The Journal of Ancient Egyptian Interconnections is a scholarly publication integrating Egyptology with Mediterranean, Near Eastern, and African studies - providing a dedicated venue for this growing field of interdisciplinary and inter-area research.

The libyan pharaohs of egypt

A comprehensive account of the Libyan pharaohs of Egypt, who ruled from the tenth through the seventh centuries BC, accessibly written by renowned Egyptologist Aidan DodsonDuring the tenth through the seventh centuries BC, Egypt was ruled by a series of pharaohs of Libyan ancestry, who ranged...

Bir umm fawakhir, volume 2

Bir Umm Fawakhir is a fifth-sixth century AD Coptic/Byzantine gold-mining town in the central Eastern Desert of Egypt. This is the final report on the 1996 and 1997 excavation seasons, completing the detailed map of the main settlement, continuing the investigation of the outlying clusters of rui...

Theban desert road survey in the egyptian western desert, volume 1

Includes 45 inscriptions each from Gebel Tjauti and from Wadi el-Hôl, two major concentrations of rock inscriptions and rock art on pharaonic caravan routes of the Egyptian Western Desert, from predynastic to Christian times. Photographs and facsimile drawings, with hieroglyphic transcriptions, t...

King seneb

Explore the tomb of pharaoh Seneb-Kay (ca. 1650-1600 BCE) at Abydos in this volume. Unveiling a king's tomb from Egypt's Second Intermediate Period, it offers insights into military elites, Seneb-Kay's battle-related death, and the wider historical context. The tomb also reveals earlier elite and...

Beads from excavations at qustul, adindan, serra east, dorginarti, ballana, and kalabsha

This book presents a comprehensive corpus of beads and pendants found during excavations undertaken by the Oriental Institute of the University of Chicago between 1960 and 1968 at the Lower Nubian sites of Qustul, Adindan, Serra East, Dorginarti, Ballana and Kalabsha and stored in the Oriental In...

The pyramid of senwosret i

In 1984 the Department of Egyptian Art at the Metropoliutan Museum of Art decided to reopen its work at the site which it had chosen as its first focus, the ancient site of Lisht near modern-day Cairo. This book presents the information gained by the original Expedition, seen through the eyes of ...

Chicago on the nile

This book relates the colourful story of the University of Chicago's Epigraphic Survey expedition to Egypt, from its conception in 1924 by the first American Egyptologist, James Henry Breasted, through its development over the course of a century to become a major scientific and social presence i...

Demon things

This contributed volume presents a broad array of manifestations given to demons in Ancient Egypt through iconography, objects, or textual descriptions. The contributors explore the range and variation of the entities that the ancient Egyptians believed were capable of harm and help.

Ritual landscape and performance

Ritual Landscape and Performance contains various articles discussing the use of ritual landscape from the Old to the New Kingdom of Ancient Egypt, by focusing on landscape archaeology of specific sites such as Saqqara, el-Bersheh, Abydos, Thebes, as well as Aniba in Nubia.

Sumerian business and administrative documents from the earliest times to the dynasty of agade

Ur excavations

This volume deals with all the excavated monuments at Ur belonging to the Third Dynasty, other than the Ziggurat and its surroundings. Chapters are devoted to the mausolea of Dungi and Bur-Sin, the Temenos of Ur, the City Wall, and the Stela of Ur-Nammu.

Fustat expedition final report, vol. 2

The following are included in the contents of this volume: Introduction; The Mound and Underlying Strata; Architecture; The Finds (Ceramics, Glass, Wood, Bone and Ivory, Stucco, Leather); Numismatics; Written Documents; Textiles; Appendix: Observations on Basketry; Glossary of Textile Definitions.

Udjahorresnet and his world

The 6th-century Egyptian politician Udjahorresnet held high political positions in the former Egyptian kingship realm. He became an important figure in transforming Egypt into a regional centre within the vast and culturally diverse empire of the Achaemenid Persians. This volume of essays explore...

Wonderful things

Just in time for the centennial of the discovery of Tutankhamun's tomb, this volume is dedicated to the leading expert on the "boy king" brings together scholars from all over the world to celebrate the career of C. Nicholas Reeves, whose biography and bibliography are included. The topics covere...

Cities of the delta, part ii

The preliminary report of these excavations contains chapters on stratigraphy and architecture, pottery, Greek pottery, the various small finds, and a Third Intermediate Period relief fragment.

Giza plateau mapping project season 2009 preliminary report

Collection of papers detailing the results of the excavations and additional work carried out in 2009 at the settlement connected to the Khentkawes Monument on the Giza Plateau and the nearby town, Heit el-Ghurab (aka Lost City of the Pyramids). Well illustrated with maps and photographs, large f...

A bible reader's history of the ancient world

Introduces readers to the civilizations of Egypt, Mesopotamia, Syria-Palestine, Persia and Rome. Readable and engaging. Based on current archaeology and historical research, it shows that scientific archaeology, material culture, and careful reading of primary texts are key to understanding ancie...

Journal of the american research center in egypt, volume 58

The Journal of the American Research Center in Egypt (JARCE) was established in 1962 to foster research into the history, languages, social systems, and archaeology of the Egyptian people. It aims to foster a broader knowledge about Egypt among the general public. The journal welcomes article sub...

Giza plateau mapping project season 2004 preliminary report

Covers the 2004 season of clearing and mapping on the 4th Dynasty settlement at the Lost City of the Pyramids (Heit el-Ghurob) on the Giza Plateau. Inc. excavations north of the Wall of the Crow; east of the Galleries; within the Royal Administration Building; and in the Eastern Town, Western Dum...

Journal of the american research center in egypt, volume 57 (2021)

The Journal of the American Research Center in Egypt (JARCE) was established in 1962 to foster research into the history, languages, social systems and archaeology of the Egyptian people; it welcomes articles on all periods and aspects of Egyptian civilization, in English, French or German.

Cult and ritual in persian period egypt

This book focuses on the decorative schemes of several chapels in the earlier part of the Temple of Hibis, one of the most important temples from Late Period Egypt. The chapels studied here were either established and/or decorated during the first Persian Period (525-404 BCE).

Archaeological investigations at el-hibeh 1980

Excavations, surface sampling topographic mapping, and other archaeological and Egyptological researches were conducted at the site, of el-Hibeh between February 11 and March 16, 1980.

Journal of the american research center in egypt, vol 56 (2020)

The Journal of the American Research Center in Egypt (JARCE) was established in 1962 to foster research into the history, languages, social systems and archaeology of the Egyptian people; it welcomes article submissions on all periods and aspects of Egyptian civilization, in English, French, or G...

Giza reports, the giza plateau mapping project

Volume 1 includes a foreword by Zahi Hawass, a preface, a history of the project, three articles on the work to establish a survey grid over the Giza Plateau, and a preliminary ceramic report. Illus. 196 line drawings and 96 b&w photos. It also includes two large fold-out maps of the Giza Pla...

Giza plateau mapping project season 2008 preliminary report

The volume covers the 2008 season of clearing and mapping at the Khentkawes Town (KKT) on the Giza Plateau, and survey, mapping, and excavation of burials in the area. The work at the KKT site encompasses excavations in both the Khentkawes complex and the Menkaure Valley Temple Ante-town. 

The control notes and team marks

This volume is the second in the series of publications on the Metropolitan Museum of Art's excavations in the South Cemeteries of Lisht, Egypt. The inscriptions published here supply important information about the organization of labor at an ancient construction site.

The tombs of senenmut

The sphinx that traveled to philadelphia

Celebrating the centennial of the Sphinx's arrival at the Penn Museum, narrating the Sphinx's archaeological history, its journey to Philadelphia, and its unexpected connections with the city and the Museum before World War I. Illustrated with photographs, letters, and newspaper stories; a fascin...

Movement and mobility between egypt and the southern levant in the second millennium bce

The second millennium BCE in the ancient Near East saw increased interactions and interconnections between Egypt and the regions of the southern Levant. The essays in this volume explore these interconnections.

Discovering new pasts

In celebration of the Oriental Institute of the University of Chicago’s centennial year, a personalized history of the OI's work past and present. Learn the story of the Institute's development—from being one man's dream to becoming one of the world's pre-eminent authorities on over ten thousand ...

Giza plateau mapping project seasons 2006-2007 preliminary report

Excavation results from the 2006-7 season at the Heit el-Ghurab and Khentkawes Town sites. Incl. results of a ground-penetrating radar study around the Valley Temples of Menkaure and Khafre; geomorphological history of the Heit el-Ghurab site and the Khentkawes Town at Giza; overall view of Giza'...

The origins & afterlives of kush

The Kingdom of Kush has played an important and controversial role in the development of Black studies, the discourse of Afrocentrism, and in considering asymmetries in the racial discourse surrounding Egypt in particular and Africa more generally.

Before the pyramids

Catalogue for an exhibit at the Oriental Institute Museum presenting research on the Predynastic and Early Dynastic Periods: the rise of the state, contact with the Levant and Nubia, crafts, writing, iconography and evidence from Abydos, Tell el-Farkha, Hierakonpolis and the Delta. Will be a stan...

The archaeological survey of the desert roads between berenike and the nile valley

Brings together the research of two survey projects, the Michigan-Assiut Koptos-Eastern Desert Project and the University of Delaware-Leiden University Eastern Desert Surveys, presenting a coherent analysis of the extensive surveys and the materials documented by each. Introductory chapter gives ...

Experiencing power, generating authority

Essays exploring the ancient civilizations of Egypt and Mesopotamia, examining the relationships between kings, gods, religious intermediaries, subjects, and court officials. Explores the ideological significance of landscapes, economic activities, trade, and governance in both kingdoms, challeng...

The tomb of maya and meryt iii

This volume details the pottery from Maya and Meryt’s tomb at Saqqara, highlighting 187 blue-painted vessels from the late Eighteenth Dynasty and Ramesside Period. It includes 96 color photos, design motifs, and inscriptions revealing vessel contents.

Fragments of a shattered visage

Papers from a symposium held at Memphis State University in April 1987.

A master of secrets in the chamber of darkness

Robert Kriech Ritner revolutionized our views of ancient Egyptian religion and helped launch a renaissance in the study of magic in the ancient world. This volume presents twenty-seven essays in his honour, covering the latest groundbreaking research in Egyptology and beyond.

The quarrel of apophis and seqenenrec

Comments on the 'famine stela'

Animals of ancient egypt

Tod: les objets de metal

Gods & humans in ancient egypt

The proceedings of an international conference designed to unite specialists of international stature in the field of Egyptology and interdisciplinary scholars to discuss research models for understanding ancient Egyptian civilization, in concert with current European understandings.

Hibis temple project i

The Hibis Temple is the sole major architectural structure from the Persian Period in ancient Egypt still standing. This volume contains a translation of, and commentary on, all of the hieroglyphic texts found in the temple. It also describes the 650 figures found in the temple's sanctuary.

A view from the herd

In this book, the late Richard Redding synthesizes his decades-long work on the ancient agricultural economy of Egypt. Drawing on a diverse range of data, including zooarchaeology, ancient texts and iconographic sources, he explores the role of cattle, sheep, goats and pigs in the economic infras...

Genesis in egypt

A preliminary report on the re-excavations of the palace of amenhetep iii

The pyramid complex of senwosret i

This book discusses the monuments and objects found within the outer enclosure wall of the royal pyramid, mainly the nine subsidiary pyramids and other tombs belonging to members of the royal family and their households. It provides complete information and archaeological context for a number of ...

The survey of memphis iv

This volume analyzes ceramic changes at Kom Rabia, Memphis, during the New Kingdom using data from a stratified settlement. It offers detailed descriptions of pottery types, fabrics, and treatments, includes a critical appraisal of the methodology, and appendices on pottery distribution and types.

Late roman glassware and pottery from amarna and related studies

The second volume updates the excavations at Kom el-Nana, adding stratified pottery and glass. It includes more Late Roman sites near Amarna visited by Miller and Kemp. With only a third of the monastery excavated, dating conclusions may change. The findings aim to assist Middle Eastern and Egypt...

The anubieion at saqqara iv

This volume continues the ceramic history of Saqqara's Anubis temple, excavated from 1977 to 1979. Covering the Late Dynastic Period, it details burials from the mid-sixth century, the Anubis temple's construction, and ceramics like embalmers' bowls and offering vessels, supplemented by finds fro...

Qasr ibrim: the earlier medieval period

This volume details the architectural, artifactual, and textual finds from Qasr Ibrim’s earlier medieval period (AD 550-1200). It covers rare materials like wood, leather, textiles, and multilingual texts from this key Nubian site.

Working in memphis

This book details the excavation of an early Roman faience kiln at Kom Helul, Memphis, revisiting Flinders Petrie's earlier finds. It reinterprets faience production techniques of the Roman Period and includes an illustrated catalogue of the finds.

Hatnub

The volume explores the Hatnub travertine quarries in Egypt, focusing on Old to New Kingdom remains. It examines social and economic aspects of ancient Egyptian quarrying, including organization, workmen, and ritual practices at remote sites.

Qasr ibrim: the cathedral church

This book details excavations and findings from the Egypt Exploration Society (1963-1998) at Qasr Ibrim’s Cathedral Church. It presents the archaeological evidence, construction history, and the building’s evolution into a domestic dwelling and Ottoman Mosque, within the context of Medieval Nubia.

Tutankhamun's regent

A revised edition of the 1989 volume The Memphite Tomb of Horemheb, Commander-in-Chief of Tutankhamun, with updates from recent finds. It includes a new chapter on Louvre C68-70, detailing Horemheb’s official titles before his reign.

Sais ii

Sais II: The Prehistoric Period is the final report on the 2007 excavations at Sa el-Hagar's 'Great Pit'. It details Neolithic and Buto-Maadi layers, analyzing stone tools, pottery, animal bones, and plant remains, shedding light on Delta Neolithisation and Predynastic northern Egypt.

Amara west iii

This volume publishes scenes and texts from the Ramesside Temple at Amara West, Sudan, excavated by an EES expedition in 1938-39 and 1947-49. Main decorations date to Ramesses II, with later additions from his successors. It highlights viceroys of Kush, known only from these depictions.

The delta survey, 2009-2015

This volume presents findings from recent explorations by Jeffrey and Patricia Spencer for the Egypt Exploration Society's Delta Survey. It focuses on sites identified during initial inspections as having features warranting further investigation through magnetometer surveys or limited excavation.

The main chapel at the amarna workmen's village and its wall paintings

In the 1980s, the Egypt Exploration Society uncovered a well-preserved private chapel at Amarna's Workmen's Village. This volume presents a detailed catalogue of painted plaster fragments, providing insights into Amarna Period beliefs and the Aten cult's reach beyond the royal court.

Sais i

This volume is the final report on the Northern Enclosure excavations at Kom Rebwa, Sais, revealing layers from the 20th Dynasty to the Third Intermediate Period. It details a collapsed house, an early kiln, and Old Kingdom materials, providing insights into rural Delta life through pottery, smal...

Qasr ibrim: the textiles from the cathedral cemetery

The Qasr Ibrim site’s elevation has preserved a remarkable textile collection, spanning from the Twenty-Fifth Dynasty to the Late Ottoman Period. This volume details these textiles, from domestic items to mended remnants, including significant finds from the Cathedral Cemetery and Bishop Timotheu...

The anubieion at saqqara iii

This volume is the first in a series on ceramics from the Egypt Exploration Society's excavations in the Anubieion at Saqqara. It explores pottery evidence from the site's use over millennia, contextualizing it within Saqqara and Memphis's history, covering from the first use until the 8th centur...

The survey of memphis viii

This volume examines ceramic changes at Kom Rabia, Memphis, during the Late Middle Kingdom and Second Intermediate Period, based on a random sample from 73% of contexts. It follows Giddy's report and includes detailed analyses of Egyptian and non-Egyptian pottery, with separate chapters on specif...

Demotic ostraca and other inscriptions from the sacred animal necropolis, north saqqara

This volume presents demotic ostraca from the Sacred Animal Necropolis at North Saqqara, revealing jar-labels, literary, and magical texts from the Ptolemaic period. With over 400 ostraca, it sheds light on the site's economy, organization, and cosmopolitan nature.

Oxyrhynchus

Oxyrhynchus was a vibrant ancient city and a remarkable archaeological site. This book immerses the reader in its rich material culture and captivating art objects, from sculptures to draftsmanship, all set against the backdrop of numerous papyrus texts, offering an exploration of the site itself...