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| | Rebirth of Temples under the Rule of Hatshepsut and Thutmose III: Vocabulary, Études et Travaux XXVIII (2015), 29–58 The restoration works during the wḥm mswt era under Senwosret I, undertaken on a large scale in the area of the whole country, were the example to follow for Hatshepsut and Thutmose III. The reconstruction of monumental structures in both historical moments was performed, above all, in the case of the sacral architecture. This article deals with the vocabulary used by these kings to describe the destruction of the world and the recreation of the new order of the sacred landscape. By studying the vocabulary it was possible to realise the range of works initiated by Hatshepsut and continued... | | | Living with the dead: ancestor worship and mortuary ritual in ancient Egypt Living with the Dead presents a detailed analysis of ancestor worship in Egypt, using a diverse range of material, both archaeological and anthropological, to examine the relationship between the living and the dead. Iconography and terminology associated with the deceased reveal indistinct differences between the blessedness and malevolence and that the potent spirit of the dead required constant propitiation in the form of worship and offerings. A range of evidence is presented for mortuary cults that were in operation throughout Egyptian history and for the various places, such as the... | | | "Egypt and the Levant" pp. 69-89 in M. Steiner & A. E. Killebrew (eds.), The Oxford Handbook of the Archaeology of the Levant c. 8000-332 BCE (by G. Mumford; 11,199 words) INTRODUCTORY PARAGRAPH: Egypto-Levantine relations have varied from the Neolithic through Persian periods, ranging from overland and maritime commerce, diplomatic missions, emigrants, imperial expansion, and alliances, while at other times Asiatics have traded, raided, pastured their flocks, infiltrated, taken refuge in, served as mercenaries, and sometimes controlled parts of Egypt. Although fluctuations occur in the intensity of contact, in general interactions have increased over time, with local adoptions and emulations of different aspects of each culture: language, literature,... | | | Science in the Study of Ancient Egypt Egyptology has been dominated by the large quantity of written and pictorial material available. This amazing archaeology has opened up a wonderful view of the ancient Egyptian world. The importance of hieroglyphics and texts, and their interpretation, has led to other areas of archaeology playing much less prominence in the study of Egypt. Perhaps most notable in this is relative lack of the application of analytical science to answer Egyptian questions. This problem has been compounded by difficulties in accessing the material itself. In recent years, however, new research by a range of... | | | Taharqa, King of Kush and the Assyrians In this article the relationships between Esarhaddon, king of Assyria (681-669 B.C.) and Taharqa, King of Kush (690-664 B.C.) are surveyed. The years between 690-683 are regarded as years of peace, while Kushite intervention in the Levant from 683 and probably until 679 prompted Assyria to react and gain control over the Levant and finally conquer Egypt. This conquest is reflected in the Assyrian Royal Inscriptions and Annals of Esarhaddon. An extraordinary prayer by Taharqa to Amun, previously dated by P. Vernus to 677/6-674/3 B. C., records Taharqa's defeat and the capture of his... | | | |
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