The author discusses the text on an alabaster vase bought at el-Shaghâmba in the Eastern Delta. A... more The author discusses the text on an alabaster vase bought at el-Shaghâmba in the Eastern Delta. A facsimile copy and photograph accompany a discussion of possible alternatives for the interpretation of a toponym found in the inscription, which is probably to be read Pȝ-'sbi.
SummaryDifferences in artifact shape are often very apparent to the observer, but can prove very ... more SummaryDifferences in artifact shape are often very apparent to the observer, but can prove very difficult to express in a precise scientific manner. This paper discusses some of the problems encountered by the archaeologist who wishes to describe the appearance of an object, and in particular its shape. It goes on to give a detailed description of the “centroid and cyclical curve” method of shape analysis; a method which, it has been suggested, could possibly be of use to the archaeologist. Two case studies designed to test the usefulness of the method are described, and the results obtained from each are given. Certain conclusions about the effectiveness of the method when applied to artifacts are then reached.
SummaryDifferences in artifact shape are often very apparent to the observer, but can prove very ... more SummaryDifferences in artifact shape are often very apparent to the observer, but can prove very difficult to express in a precise scientific manner. This paper discusses some of the problems encountered by the archaeologist who wishes to describe the appearance of an object, and in particular its shape. It goes on to give a detailed description of the “centroid and cyclical curve” method of shape analysis; a method which, it has been suggested, could possibly be of use to the archaeologist. Two case studies designed to test the usefulness of the method are described, and the results obtained from each are given. Certain conclusions about the effectiveness of the method when applied to artifacts are then reached.
The author discusses the text on an alabaster vase bought at el-Shaghâmba in the Eastern Delta. A... more The author discusses the text on an alabaster vase bought at el-Shaghâmba in the Eastern Delta. A facsimile copy and photograph accompany a discussion of possible alternatives for the interpretation of a toponym found in the inscription, which is probably to be read Pȝ-'sbi.
SummaryDifferences in artifact shape are often very apparent to the observer, but can prove very ... more SummaryDifferences in artifact shape are often very apparent to the observer, but can prove very difficult to express in a precise scientific manner. This paper discusses some of the problems encountered by the archaeologist who wishes to describe the appearance of an object, and in particular its shape. It goes on to give a detailed description of the “centroid and cyclical curve” method of shape analysis; a method which, it has been suggested, could possibly be of use to the archaeologist. Two case studies designed to test the usefulness of the method are described, and the results obtained from each are given. Certain conclusions about the effectiveness of the method when applied to artifacts are then reached.
SummaryDifferences in artifact shape are often very apparent to the observer, but can prove very ... more SummaryDifferences in artifact shape are often very apparent to the observer, but can prove very difficult to express in a precise scientific manner. This paper discusses some of the problems encountered by the archaeologist who wishes to describe the appearance of an object, and in particular its shape. It goes on to give a detailed description of the “centroid and cyclical curve” method of shape analysis; a method which, it has been suggested, could possibly be of use to the archaeologist. Two case studies designed to test the usefulness of the method are described, and the results obtained from each are given. Certain conclusions about the effectiveness of the method when applied to artifacts are then reached.
1989 publication of the remains of the temple built for the Emperor Domitian at el-Ashmunein (Her... more 1989 publication of the remains of the temple built for the Emperor Domitian at el-Ashmunein (Hermopolis Magna).
The 1986 publication of a series of reconnaissance surveys carried out on a set of archaeological... more The 1986 publication of a series of reconnaissance surveys carried out on a set of archaeological sites in the south-eastern Nile Delta in 1983-5.
The publication of the pronaos of the Thoth Temple at Hermopolis Magna, and a study of the histor... more The publication of the pronaos of the Thoth Temple at Hermopolis Magna, and a study of the history of modern exploration of this monument.
This book explores the development of tombs as a cultural phenomenon in ancient Egypt and examine... more This book explores the development of tombs as a cultural phenomenon in ancient Egypt and examines what tombs reveal about ancient Egyptian culture and Egyptians' belief in the afterlife.
- Investigates the roles of tombs in the development of funerary practices
- Draws on a range of data, including architecture, artifacts and texts
- Discusses tombs within the context of everyday life in Ancient Egypt
- Stresses the importance of the tomb as an eternal expression of the self
The site of Zawiyet Umm el-Rakham, on Egypt's Mediterranean coast 300 km west of Alexandria, was ... more The site of Zawiyet Umm el-Rakham, on Egypt's Mediterranean coast 300 km west of Alexandria, was one of the largest and most important of the fortresses built by Ramesses II. It was probably constructed in order to protect Egypt's trade links in the Eastern Mediterranean and to guard Egypt itself from the invasions of Libyan tribesmen. The site was briefly investigated by the archaeologist Labib Habachi in the 1950s and, since 1994, has been the subject of a major archaeological project under the auspices of the University of Liverpool, led by Dr. Steven Snape. In this first volume of a series describing the work of the Liverpool Mission, Dr Snape and co-author Dr Penny Wilson discuss Habachi's work in the main Temple at the site and in the adjacent Chapels.
There is a discussion of the Liverpool University work on the same buildings, including a detailed set of plans, sections and photographs. The architecture of the Temple is set in the context of a wider discussion of similar structures in other parts of Egypt and the Sudan, and gives an integrated overview of early Ramesside temple building. In the final section of the book, an important series of inscribed stelae, erected by military officers in the Temple and Chapels are illustrated and discussed.
Ramesside Studies in Honour of K. A. Kitchen is a series of 46 papers devoted to aspects of Egypt... more Ramesside Studies in Honour of K. A. Kitchen is a series of 46 papers devoted to aspects of Egypt in the Nineteenth and Twentieth Dynasties.
This book, which has been written to honour the most eminent Ramesside scholar of his generation, includes contributions from some of the leading Egyptologists from around the world. As such, this volume is a landmark collection of studies on the state of Ramesside scholarship in the early 21st century.
Colossal stone temples are one of the most immediately recognisable products of ancient Egyptian ... more Colossal stone temples are one of the most immediately recognisable products of ancient Egyptian civilisation: distinctive in appearance, striking in sheer size and impressive in the skill shown in the carving and painting of their walls. This book looks at what is known about Egyptian temples, their chronological development, and the range of different religious structures referred to under the general heading of temples. Different chapters explain, with illustrations, the nature of Egyptian gods and why they needed temples to built for them, what went on within the buildings, and how priests, acting on behalf of the king, served the god on a daily basis and in regular festivals which involved the population as a whole. It explains the underlying ideas which result in Egyptian temples developing such a particular and peculiar appearance and why both architecture and decoration in Egyptian temples reflect different periods of temple building and different types of temple.
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- Investigates the roles of tombs in the development of funerary practices
- Draws on a range of data, including architecture, artifacts and texts
- Discusses tombs within the context of everyday life in Ancient Egypt
- Stresses the importance of the tomb as an eternal expression of the self
There is a discussion of the Liverpool University work on the same buildings, including a detailed set of plans, sections and photographs. The architecture of the Temple is set in the context of a wider discussion of similar structures in other parts of Egypt and the Sudan, and gives an integrated overview of early Ramesside temple building. In the final section of the book, an important series of inscribed stelae, erected by military officers in the Temple and Chapels are illustrated and discussed.
This book, which has been written to honour the most eminent Ramesside scholar of his generation, includes contributions from some of the leading Egyptologists from around the world. As such, this volume is a landmark collection of studies on the state of Ramesside scholarship in the early 21st century.