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Ian

'Exploiting the desert frontier: the logistics and politics of ancient Egyptian mining expeditions', Social Approaches to an Industrial Past: The Archaeology and Anthropology of Mining, ed. A.B. Knapp et al. (London: Routledge, 1998), 242-58.

by Ian Shaw | Bookmarked by Miroslav Barta


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Updated CALL FOR PAPERS AND POSTERS AND NOTICE OF SYMPOSIUM

by The Society for the Study of Egyptian Antiquities | Bookmarked by Kasia Szpakowska

The Society for the Study of Egyptian Antiquities/Société pour l'Étude de l'Égypte Ancienne reminds all doctoral level graduate students and senior scholars to submit proposals for papers and posters to be presented at this year's Scholars' Colloquium and Poster Session, to be held November 6th and 8th in Toronto, in conjunction with the 41st Annual Symposium and 2015 Annual General Meeting. The deadline for submission is AUGUST 31st, 2015. We have recently revised the application procedure and provide a template for abstract submission. Copies of the template may be downloaded at...


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Peter

Anthropology 2022. Picturing the Past: An Introduction to Digital Epigraphy and Archaeological Illustration

by Peter Manuelian and Alexandre Tokovinine

Clear, scientifically accurate, and aesthetically pleasing illustrations are an indispensable part of the archaeologist's toolkit. This course explores the history, development, and current methodology behind archaeological illustration as it applies primarily to two sample cultures, Egyptian (Old World) and Maya (New World). Students will particularly focus on epigraphy—the creation of facsimile line drawings of relief sculpture, inscriptions, and selected three-dimensional objects for publication—in both its traditional, and now overwhelmingly digital forms. Labs will furnish access to...


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Nicholas

The Burial of Nefertiti? (2015)

by Nicholas Reeves | Bookmarked by Miroslav Barta


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T. M.

"'Like the Eunuch Who Does Not Beget': Gender, Mutilation, and Negotiated Status in the Ancient Near East"

by T. M. Lemos | Bookmarked by Ellen Morris


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judith

The Arrival of Egyptian Taweret and Bes[et] on Minoan Crete: Contact and Choice

by judith weingarten | Bookmarked by Kasia Szpakowska


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Jacke

Punt and Aksum: Egypt and the Horn of Africa

by Jacke Phillips | Bookmarked by Ellen Morris


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Willy

Egyptian scribes writing Greek

by Willy Clarysse | Bookmarked by Ellen Morris


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Maria C.

The Nubian Pastoral Culture as Link between Egypt and Africa: A View from the Archaeological Record

by Maria C. Gatto | Bookmarked by Ellen Morris


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Renata

In the Realm of Reputation: Private Life in Middle Kingdom Auto/biographies

by Renata Landgrafova | Bookmarked by Kasia Szpakowska

The Egyptian auto/biography is a complex and primarily commemorative genre that spans almost the entire existence of ancient Egyptian culture. The reason for the longevity of the genre lies primarily in its usefulness for the deceased – the auto/biography serves to create and maintain a good reputation for its owner, and through this, ultimately, his (social) immortality. The aim of the present paper is to examine the value system represented in Middle Kingdom auto/biographies using the definitions of reputation and its opposite, respectability, as coined by the anthropologist Peter Wilson....

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