This bilingual English/Arabic manual is intended to accompany the training of future ceramic spec... more This bilingual English/Arabic manual is intended to accompany the training of future ceramic specialists in the Arab world. Resulting from the collaboration of four major institutions of French archaeology abroad: the Section française de la direction des Antiquités du Soudan (Sfdas), the Institut français d’archéologie orientale (Ifao), the Institut français du Proche-Orient (Ifpo) and the Centre français de recherche de la péninsule Arabique (Cefrepa), it draws on the recent work of specialists from the Nile Valley, the Near East and the Arabian Peninsula to shed light on the theoretical reflections that have enriched ceramic studies in recent decades. Providing a genuine field tool, this volume is nonetheless a skilfully illustrated collection of the contribution of ceramic studies to the understanding of human history.
Ce volume présente les résultats de la table ronde internationale intitulée Theban Ceramics in He... more Ce volume présente les résultats de la table ronde internationale intitulée Theban Ceramics in Hellenistic context, organisée à Karnak les 28 et 29 septembre 2014. Il marque l’aboutissement du projet « Céramiques tardives d’Égypte (ive s. av. n. è.-viie s.), entre tradition et acculturation. L’apport des sites de Karnak et d’Ermant », financé par le Labex Archimede au titre du programme « investissement d’avenir ANR-11-LABX-0032-01. Outre un compte rendu de la table ronde proposant un nouveau système de classification, cet ouvrage réunit des contributions illustrant les progrès réalisés depuis quelques décennies pour notre connaissance du faciès céramique local de la période ptolémaïque, marqué à divers degrés par la présence grecque dans la région thébaine. Ainsi, le céramologue, l’archéologue et l’historien trouveront dans ce volume un outil de travail et de réflexion conforme à l’ambition des Cahiers de la céramique égyptienne.
This volume presents the results of the international workshop untitled Theban Ceramics in Hellenistic Context, held in Karnak on the 28th and 29th September 2014. It results from the project “Late ceramics from Egypt (ive c. BC – viie c. AD), between tradition and acculturation. A case study from Karnak and Armant”, funded by Labex Archimede (ANR-11-LABX-0032-01). In addition to a report of the workshop introducing a new classification system, this book brings together contributions illustrating the progress made over the last few decades in our knowledge of the local ceramic feature during the Ptolemaic period, which is marked in varying degrees by the Greek presence in the Theban region. Thus, the ceramologist, the archaeologist and the historian will find a work tool according to the ambition of the Cahiers de la céramique égyptienne.
Le Soudan est une passion française. Ses vestiges archéologiques, d’une beauté intemporelle, nourrissent en France une fascination de plus de deux siècles. Elle s’exprime par une étroite coopération dont le maître d’œuvre est depuis 1969 la section française de la direction des Antiquités du Soudan (Sfdas). Préfacé par Nicolas Grimal, professeur au Collège de France et membre de l’Institut, l’ouvrage retrace, en même temps que l’histoire du Soudan, ces cinquante années de recherches, de découvertes, de préservation et de valorisation d’un précieux patrimoine. Dû aux meilleurs spécialistes et riche de nombreuses cartes, d’illustrations rares et de photographies saisissantes de Claude Iverné, il présente les fouilles les plus édifiantes. Il est une somme, et un carnet de voyage aussi savant que plaisant.
Cinquantenaire de la Sfdas, collection « Études d’égyptologie », dirigée par Nicolas Grimal, professeur émérite au Collège de France, membre de l’Institut, n° 22. Volume imprimé, Isbn 978-2-35848-184-7, 195 × 245 mm, 288 pages, plus de 150 photographies, illustrations, cartes et plans ; couverture toilée rigide avec tranchefile et dos rond, jaquette ; distribution Harmonia Mundi, 29 euros. Fichier numérique interactif gratuit.
Cet ouvrage a été publié grâce à des contributions cruciales, en premier lieu desquelles celles de la fondation Michela-Schiff-Giorgini, de la section française de la direction des Antiquités du Soudan (Sfdas) et de l’Usr 3336 Afrique du Cnrs. Il a été soutenu par le ministère de l’Europe et des Affaires étrangères, la National Corporation for Antiquities and Museums (Ncam), le musée national du Soudan, le Collège de France, le musée du Louvre, l’université centrale de Floride, l’ambassade de France à Khartoum et l’institut français du Soudan. Il a reçu le concours de l’institut français d’Archéologie orientale (Ifao) et du Centre national de la Recherche scientifique (Cnrs), laboratoire Umr 8167, Orient et Méditerranée.
Sudan is a French passion. Its timelessly beautiful archaeological remains have nurtured a fascination in France for over two centuries. Since 1969, the French section of the Direction des Antiquités du Soudan (Sfdas) has been the driving force behind this close cooperation. Prefaced by Nicolas Grimal, Professor at the Collège de France and member of the Institut, the book retraces the history of the Sudan, as well as fifty years of research, discoveries, preservation and promotion of a precious heritage. Written by the best specialists, with numerous maps, rare illustrations and Claude Iverné's striking photographs, it presents the most edifying excavations. It's a compendium, and a travel diary that's as erudite as it is enjoyable.
Cinquantenaire de la Sfdas, collection "Études d'égyptologie", edited by Nicolas Grimal, professor emeritus at the Collège de France, member of the Institut, n° 22. Printed volume, Isbn 978-2-35848-184-7, 195 × 245 mm, 288 pages, over 150 photographs, illustrations, maps and plans; hardcover with headband and round spine, dust jacket; Harmonia Mundi distribution, 29 euros. Free interactive digital file.
This book was published thanks to crucial contributions, first and foremost from the Michela-Schiff-Giorgini Foundation, the French section of the Sudan Antiquities Authority (Sfdas) and the Usr 3336 Afrique of the CNRS. It was supported by the Ministry of Europe and Foreign Affairs, the National Corporation for Antiquities and Museums (Ncam), the National Museum of Sudan, the Collège de France, the Musée du Louvre, the Central University of Florida, the French Embassy in Khartoum and the French Institute of Sudan. It was supported by the Institut français d'Archéologie orientale (Ifao) and the Centre national de la Recherche scientifique (Cnrs), laboratoire Umr 8167, Orient et Méditerranée.
This paper reports on the excavations at a post--Meroitic cemetery at el-Madanab, in south Shendi... more This paper reports on the excavations at a post--Meroitic cemetery at el-Madanab, in south Shendi, Sudan. The necropolis covers an area of c.1km north-south and c. 800m east-west. The site includes approximately 37 circular and oval tumuli distributed across the site, ranging in diameter between 8-17m. The tombs were distinguished by the presence of two types of mounds: Type 1 has an upper structure of 300-600mm in height made of black volcanic stone mixed with small quantities of gravel and fine sand, ranging in diameter from 3-16m. Type 2 consists of smaller mounds of 50-200mm height and
ranging in diameter from 7 to 12m, made of calcareous soil and gravel, which forms a more cohesive layer than the first type.
The report includes the general presentation of the site, burials, grave deposits and assessment of the skeletal remains.
Que nous disent les céramiques de la culture qui les a produites et utilisées ? Cette question ra... more Que nous disent les céramiques de la culture qui les a produites et utilisées ? Cette question rarement posée au céramologue trouve pourtant des réponses que peu d’autres documents archéologiques permettent d’illustrer. En voici un exemple tiré de recherches sur la céramique découverte au Soudan, dans des contextes datés de la période méroïtique (IIIe s. av. J.-C. – IVe s. apr. J.-C.).
This contribution presents a specific hand-made ceramic covered with red slip and frequently foun... more This contribution presents a specific hand-made ceramic covered with red slip and frequently found scattered on the surface of the Napatan and Meroitic necropolis at Sedeinga. While little attention has been paid to ‘indigenous domestic’ pottery, especially compared to productions influenced by imports, their definition can be helpful for future study on the still hardly known Napatan ceramic industries.
With regards to the variety of production networks illustrated in this contribution, in which hou... more With regards to the variety of production networks illustrated in this contribution, in which household production coexisted with more artisanal methods of production, distributing their products over a wider area, as well as large workshops which supplied the entire Meroitic territory, we can anticipate the major role that ceramic studies can play in defining ‘trade’ and distribution networks. Some of these dynamics can already be quite successfully traced in this introductory study, but we are just at the beginning of developing more comprehensive studies of the economic organization of the Meroitic kingdom.
This article presents some further conclusions about the chronology of the Meroitic Cemetery at B... more This article presents some further conclusions about the chronology of the Meroitic Cemetery at Berber. C14 dates and an important review of the ceramic material allow us to better understand the development of the necropolis from the 1st to the 3rd c. AD.
Cet article propose une synthèse sur une céramique fine typique de la période méroïtique au Souda... more Cet article propose une synthèse sur une céramique fine typique de la période méroïtique au Soudan. Il retrace son origine, analyse sa production et s'interroge sur sa fonction pour, en conclusion, l'intégrer dans une politique de "retour aux sources" qui se manifeste dans l'ensemble des moyens d'expression de la classe dirigeante méroïtique.
Journal of African Archaeology Vol. 12 (2), 2014, p. 183-204, 2014
The first millennium BC in Sudan sees the birth of the Kushite
(Napatan and then Meroitic) Kingd... more The first millennium BC in Sudan sees the birth of the Kushite
(Napatan and then Meroitic) Kingdom. Royal cities, cemeteries
and centres of religious power have attracted archaeologists
and historians while peripheral areas have
only rarely seen any systematic investigations. This lack of
research provides difficulties in interpreting the limited evidence
of the Napatan and Meroitic periods located on the
White and Blue Niles and limits our comprehension of the
role of this region within the political, economic and cultural
framework of the kingdom. Recently, a multiphase cemetery
was discovered at the site of Al Khiday 2, on the west bank
of the White Nile, which was also used by a small group that
is thought to be closely related to the Meroitic. The graves
excavated have produced a bio-archaeological sample that
is presented here with detailed descriptions of the funerary
practices, including different types of grave structures, grave
goods, burial position and orientation of the inhumations,
as well as an overview of the anthropological analysis of
this population. These findings are placed within the wider
context of Meroitic studies by providing comparisons with
contemporaneous sites, highlighting the possible elements of
contiguity with that world, as well as providing some reflection
on future research directions.
This article is dedicated to the study of ceramic material unearthed in different Meroitic necrop... more This article is dedicated to the study of ceramic material unearthed in different Meroitic necropolises on Sai Island. On the basis of material mostly unpublished, such an analyze provides new data about ceramics productions used in a funerary context and precise the various sites’ chronology. These first results fit into the framework of excavations on the 8-B-5.A necropolis which aimed to document the burials of a local elite in the region between the second and the third Cataract.
This bilingual English/Arabic manual is intended to accompany the training of future ceramic spec... more This bilingual English/Arabic manual is intended to accompany the training of future ceramic specialists in the Arab world. Resulting from the collaboration of four major institutions of French archaeology abroad: the Section française de la direction des Antiquités du Soudan (Sfdas), the Institut français d’archéologie orientale (Ifao), the Institut français du Proche-Orient (Ifpo) and the Centre français de recherche de la péninsule Arabique (Cefrepa), it draws on the recent work of specialists from the Nile Valley, the Near East and the Arabian Peninsula to shed light on the theoretical reflections that have enriched ceramic studies in recent decades. Providing a genuine field tool, this volume is nonetheless a skilfully illustrated collection of the contribution of ceramic studies to the understanding of human history.
Ce volume présente les résultats de la table ronde internationale intitulée Theban Ceramics in He... more Ce volume présente les résultats de la table ronde internationale intitulée Theban Ceramics in Hellenistic context, organisée à Karnak les 28 et 29 septembre 2014. Il marque l’aboutissement du projet « Céramiques tardives d’Égypte (ive s. av. n. è.-viie s.), entre tradition et acculturation. L’apport des sites de Karnak et d’Ermant », financé par le Labex Archimede au titre du programme « investissement d’avenir ANR-11-LABX-0032-01. Outre un compte rendu de la table ronde proposant un nouveau système de classification, cet ouvrage réunit des contributions illustrant les progrès réalisés depuis quelques décennies pour notre connaissance du faciès céramique local de la période ptolémaïque, marqué à divers degrés par la présence grecque dans la région thébaine. Ainsi, le céramologue, l’archéologue et l’historien trouveront dans ce volume un outil de travail et de réflexion conforme à l’ambition des Cahiers de la céramique égyptienne.
This volume presents the results of the international workshop untitled Theban Ceramics in Hellenistic Context, held in Karnak on the 28th and 29th September 2014. It results from the project “Late ceramics from Egypt (ive c. BC – viie c. AD), between tradition and acculturation. A case study from Karnak and Armant”, funded by Labex Archimede (ANR-11-LABX-0032-01). In addition to a report of the workshop introducing a new classification system, this book brings together contributions illustrating the progress made over the last few decades in our knowledge of the local ceramic feature during the Ptolemaic period, which is marked in varying degrees by the Greek presence in the Theban region. Thus, the ceramologist, the archaeologist and the historian will find a work tool according to the ambition of the Cahiers de la céramique égyptienne.
Le Soudan est une passion française. Ses vestiges archéologiques, d’une beauté intemporelle, nourrissent en France une fascination de plus de deux siècles. Elle s’exprime par une étroite coopération dont le maître d’œuvre est depuis 1969 la section française de la direction des Antiquités du Soudan (Sfdas). Préfacé par Nicolas Grimal, professeur au Collège de France et membre de l’Institut, l’ouvrage retrace, en même temps que l’histoire du Soudan, ces cinquante années de recherches, de découvertes, de préservation et de valorisation d’un précieux patrimoine. Dû aux meilleurs spécialistes et riche de nombreuses cartes, d’illustrations rares et de photographies saisissantes de Claude Iverné, il présente les fouilles les plus édifiantes. Il est une somme, et un carnet de voyage aussi savant que plaisant.
Cinquantenaire de la Sfdas, collection « Études d’égyptologie », dirigée par Nicolas Grimal, professeur émérite au Collège de France, membre de l’Institut, n° 22. Volume imprimé, Isbn 978-2-35848-184-7, 195 × 245 mm, 288 pages, plus de 150 photographies, illustrations, cartes et plans ; couverture toilée rigide avec tranchefile et dos rond, jaquette ; distribution Harmonia Mundi, 29 euros. Fichier numérique interactif gratuit.
Cet ouvrage a été publié grâce à des contributions cruciales, en premier lieu desquelles celles de la fondation Michela-Schiff-Giorgini, de la section française de la direction des Antiquités du Soudan (Sfdas) et de l’Usr 3336 Afrique du Cnrs. Il a été soutenu par le ministère de l’Europe et des Affaires étrangères, la National Corporation for Antiquities and Museums (Ncam), le musée national du Soudan, le Collège de France, le musée du Louvre, l’université centrale de Floride, l’ambassade de France à Khartoum et l’institut français du Soudan. Il a reçu le concours de l’institut français d’Archéologie orientale (Ifao) et du Centre national de la Recherche scientifique (Cnrs), laboratoire Umr 8167, Orient et Méditerranée.
Sudan is a French passion. Its timelessly beautiful archaeological remains have nurtured a fascination in France for over two centuries. Since 1969, the French section of the Direction des Antiquités du Soudan (Sfdas) has been the driving force behind this close cooperation. Prefaced by Nicolas Grimal, Professor at the Collège de France and member of the Institut, the book retraces the history of the Sudan, as well as fifty years of research, discoveries, preservation and promotion of a precious heritage. Written by the best specialists, with numerous maps, rare illustrations and Claude Iverné's striking photographs, it presents the most edifying excavations. It's a compendium, and a travel diary that's as erudite as it is enjoyable.
Cinquantenaire de la Sfdas, collection "Études d'égyptologie", edited by Nicolas Grimal, professor emeritus at the Collège de France, member of the Institut, n° 22. Printed volume, Isbn 978-2-35848-184-7, 195 × 245 mm, 288 pages, over 150 photographs, illustrations, maps and plans; hardcover with headband and round spine, dust jacket; Harmonia Mundi distribution, 29 euros. Free interactive digital file.
This book was published thanks to crucial contributions, first and foremost from the Michela-Schiff-Giorgini Foundation, the French section of the Sudan Antiquities Authority (Sfdas) and the Usr 3336 Afrique of the CNRS. It was supported by the Ministry of Europe and Foreign Affairs, the National Corporation for Antiquities and Museums (Ncam), the National Museum of Sudan, the Collège de France, the Musée du Louvre, the Central University of Florida, the French Embassy in Khartoum and the French Institute of Sudan. It was supported by the Institut français d'Archéologie orientale (Ifao) and the Centre national de la Recherche scientifique (Cnrs), laboratoire Umr 8167, Orient et Méditerranée.
This paper reports on the excavations at a post--Meroitic cemetery at el-Madanab, in south Shendi... more This paper reports on the excavations at a post--Meroitic cemetery at el-Madanab, in south Shendi, Sudan. The necropolis covers an area of c.1km north-south and c. 800m east-west. The site includes approximately 37 circular and oval tumuli distributed across the site, ranging in diameter between 8-17m. The tombs were distinguished by the presence of two types of mounds: Type 1 has an upper structure of 300-600mm in height made of black volcanic stone mixed with small quantities of gravel and fine sand, ranging in diameter from 3-16m. Type 2 consists of smaller mounds of 50-200mm height and
ranging in diameter from 7 to 12m, made of calcareous soil and gravel, which forms a more cohesive layer than the first type.
The report includes the general presentation of the site, burials, grave deposits and assessment of the skeletal remains.
Que nous disent les céramiques de la culture qui les a produites et utilisées ? Cette question ra... more Que nous disent les céramiques de la culture qui les a produites et utilisées ? Cette question rarement posée au céramologue trouve pourtant des réponses que peu d’autres documents archéologiques permettent d’illustrer. En voici un exemple tiré de recherches sur la céramique découverte au Soudan, dans des contextes datés de la période méroïtique (IIIe s. av. J.-C. – IVe s. apr. J.-C.).
This contribution presents a specific hand-made ceramic covered with red slip and frequently foun... more This contribution presents a specific hand-made ceramic covered with red slip and frequently found scattered on the surface of the Napatan and Meroitic necropolis at Sedeinga. While little attention has been paid to ‘indigenous domestic’ pottery, especially compared to productions influenced by imports, their definition can be helpful for future study on the still hardly known Napatan ceramic industries.
With regards to the variety of production networks illustrated in this contribution, in which hou... more With regards to the variety of production networks illustrated in this contribution, in which household production coexisted with more artisanal methods of production, distributing their products over a wider area, as well as large workshops which supplied the entire Meroitic territory, we can anticipate the major role that ceramic studies can play in defining ‘trade’ and distribution networks. Some of these dynamics can already be quite successfully traced in this introductory study, but we are just at the beginning of developing more comprehensive studies of the economic organization of the Meroitic kingdom.
This article presents some further conclusions about the chronology of the Meroitic Cemetery at B... more This article presents some further conclusions about the chronology of the Meroitic Cemetery at Berber. C14 dates and an important review of the ceramic material allow us to better understand the development of the necropolis from the 1st to the 3rd c. AD.
Cet article propose une synthèse sur une céramique fine typique de la période méroïtique au Souda... more Cet article propose une synthèse sur une céramique fine typique de la période méroïtique au Soudan. Il retrace son origine, analyse sa production et s'interroge sur sa fonction pour, en conclusion, l'intégrer dans une politique de "retour aux sources" qui se manifeste dans l'ensemble des moyens d'expression de la classe dirigeante méroïtique.
Journal of African Archaeology Vol. 12 (2), 2014, p. 183-204, 2014
The first millennium BC in Sudan sees the birth of the Kushite
(Napatan and then Meroitic) Kingd... more The first millennium BC in Sudan sees the birth of the Kushite
(Napatan and then Meroitic) Kingdom. Royal cities, cemeteries
and centres of religious power have attracted archaeologists
and historians while peripheral areas have
only rarely seen any systematic investigations. This lack of
research provides difficulties in interpreting the limited evidence
of the Napatan and Meroitic periods located on the
White and Blue Niles and limits our comprehension of the
role of this region within the political, economic and cultural
framework of the kingdom. Recently, a multiphase cemetery
was discovered at the site of Al Khiday 2, on the west bank
of the White Nile, which was also used by a small group that
is thought to be closely related to the Meroitic. The graves
excavated have produced a bio-archaeological sample that
is presented here with detailed descriptions of the funerary
practices, including different types of grave structures, grave
goods, burial position and orientation of the inhumations,
as well as an overview of the anthropological analysis of
this population. These findings are placed within the wider
context of Meroitic studies by providing comparisons with
contemporaneous sites, highlighting the possible elements of
contiguity with that world, as well as providing some reflection
on future research directions.
This article is dedicated to the study of ceramic material unearthed in different Meroitic necrop... more This article is dedicated to the study of ceramic material unearthed in different Meroitic necropolises on Sai Island. On the basis of material mostly unpublished, such an analyze provides new data about ceramics productions used in a funerary context and precise the various sites’ chronology. These first results fit into the framework of excavations on the 8-B-5.A necropolis which aimed to document the burials of a local elite in the region between the second and the third Cataract.
Berber Meroitic Cemetery provides an important
amount of complete ceramics which are very close ... more Berber Meroitic Cemetery provides an important
amount of complete ceramics which are very close to
Meroe region production. This article constitutes a
short presentation of finds from four well preserved
burials. Typology, chronology and ceramic function
within the Meroitic funerary ritual are tackled by
illustrating the main features encountered during the
two first seasons of excavations.
Cet article vise à compléter la première synthèse que P. Lenoble donnait pour les Actes de la Xe ... more Cet article vise à compléter la première synthèse que P. Lenoble donnait pour les Actes de la Xe Conférence internationale des études méroïtiques de Paris, en se concentrant essentiellement sur la mise en place d’une première typologie de la céramique du temple à Amon d'el-Hassa, au Soudan central.
BIGEN 75. Travaux du Centre franco-égyptien des temples de Karnak, IFAO-CNRS, 2024
Au milieu des années 1970, la fouille engagée par l’architecte Michel Azim dans la cour du Xe pyl... more Au milieu des années 1970, la fouille engagée par l’architecte Michel Azim dans la cour du Xe pylône constituait l’une des premières explorations archéologiques d’ampleur entreprises à l’emplacement de l’allée processionnelle sud-nord du grand temple d’Amon-Rê depuis les travaux de Georges Legrain au début du xxe siècle. En dépit de son importance, cette opération est demeurée largement inédite et les résultats des travaux réalisés n’ont jusqu’ici fait l’objet que de rares notes liminaires.
Le présent ouvrage vient conclure un ambitieux programme d’inventaire de la documentation de ces fouilles conservée dans plusieurs institutions françaises et égyptiennes. L’ensemble des résultats obtenus à l’issue des campagnes de recherche de 1975-1976 et 1977 est ici réexaminé à la lumière d’un sondage d’évaluation stratigraphique effectué en 2015, dont le mobilier archéologique est analysé par une dizaine de spécialistes.
Bien que la séquence des constructions et des occupations de la cour du Xe pylône reste très proche de celle restituée initialement par le fouilleur, les analyses récentes permettent de réviser en profondeur la chronologie du site, et se révèlent essentielles pour la connaissance de l’histoire urbaine de Thèbes.
This paper presents the preliminary report of the first season of work
conducted by the joint Egy... more This paper presents the preliminary report of the first season of work conducted by the joint Egyptian-Norwegian mission at the site of Šams al-Dīn, ancient Mounēsis, in the south of Kharga Oasis. This site is unique in that the settlement appears to exist in its entirety, making it one of the few extant late antique villages in Egypt. In addition, it is home to both a church and a temple, offering a unique chance to archaeologically examine the transition from traditional religious practices to Christianity. Differing from the limited scope of interest of the 1976 season, the 2021 season was intended to provide a holistic overview of the entire settlement. In addition to the re-examination of the already-excavated church – the construction of which can be situated in the fourth century –, the Late Roman temple was partially excavated, as were several areas within and surrounding the church complex, topographic analysis was conducted, photography was done for the creation of several 3D models, and samples were retrieved for both radiocarbon and archaeobotanical analysis. This is the first detailed publication dedicated to the site and is thus long overdue.
Au cours de période ptolémaïque, l’Égypte est fortement marquée par l’influence des nouveaux arri... more Au cours de période ptolémaïque, l’Égypte est fortement marquée par l’influence des nouveaux arrivants grecs qui s’y installent après la conquête du pays par Alexandre. La population égyptienne adopte certaines de leurs coutumes et emprunte parfois leur savoir-faire tout en préservant quelques-unes de ses spécificités. On parle alors d’acculturation ou, au contraire, de persistance. La mesure de ces phénomènes varie en fonction du domaine de production observé et de la région prise en considération. La céramique, en tant qu’objet du quotidien et très couramment utilisé, s’avère être un outil important pour illustrer les emprunts techniques et l’adoption des répertoires morphologiques d’origine exogène, comme le maintien de traditions pharaoniques. Les recherches menées récemment dans la région thébaine ont livré une documentation qui permet d’aborder le processus d’hellénisation dans toutes ses nuances en suivant l’évolution des productions céramiques tout au long de la période ptolémaïque. La synthèse des résultats obtenus met en lumière le comportement des potiers locaux face aux modèles grecs dans une région marginale du territoire égyptien.
Among the ceramic material unearthed within the precinct of Ptah at Karnak, Marl productions are ... more Among the ceramic material unearthed within the precinct of Ptah at Karnak, Marl productions are well represented (c. 25%). They are illustrated by cups, basins, jars and qawadis that seem to be produced by local workshops and distributed only in the Theban region. The aim of this contribution is to define the typology and its evolution since the Roman times and to give the first clues to characterize the organization of the production of these hardly studied ceramics.
This article collects some Late Antiquity finds discovered in Karnak. This pivotal period, which ... more This article collects some Late Antiquity finds discovered in Karnak. This pivotal period, which sees the temple ceasing to be the location of pagan cults while not being yet the Christian centre that it will later become, is still hardly known. The inventory of the archaeological sources disseminated in the numerous reports of excavations illustrates the continuity of the activities within the temple and demonstrates at least two stages during the 4th century: the first is linked to the uprooting of two obelisks from their foundations under the rule of Constantine the Great; and the second to the reoccupation of this desacralized space by small hamlets that seem to be abandoned in the first decades of the 5th century. By taking stock of earlier finds and considering the results of recent excavations in the vicinity of the temple of Ptah, this contribution allows us to envisage new perspectives on the recent history of Karnak.
This article focuses on ceramics coming from a well-dated layer of the Vth century of a small dwe... more This article focuses on ceramics coming from a well-dated layer of the Vth century of a small dwelling lying within the enclosure of the Ptah Temple in Karnak. A indicative typology provides informations concerning the main productions unearthed in that kind of context. Thus, it offers a basis for archaeologist who are used to excavate this area without documenting the late material.
Cet article est consacré à l'examen d'un lot provenant d'un sondage réalisé dans le temple d'Erma... more Cet article est consacré à l'examen d'un lot provenant d'un sondage réalisé dans le temple d'Ermant, en marge du kôm du decauville laissé par R. Mond et O.H Myers. L'assemblage révèle essentiellement les témoignages des derniers occupants du site, avant l'invasion arabe. Leur analyse apporte un complément d’information au corpus publié par les archéologue britanniques, et livre de nouveaux éléments de comparaison en vue d’une meilleure compréhension des productions de céramique à l’époque byzantine en région thébaine.
Following the general meeting after the pottery sessions of the September the 6th and more genera... more Following the general meeting after the pottery sessions of the September the 6th and more generally over the Meroitic conference in Prague earlier this month, we believe that we all agree that collaboration and sharing data are essential go beyond the current state of our knowledge. From discussion there, we can now propose the creation of a working group gathering together people interested in studying the pottery of the Bayuda region.
The present project focuses exclusively on material found in Ptolemaic layers, and proposes to ga... more The present project focuses exclusively on material found in Ptolemaic layers, and proposes to gather relevant bibliography related to the analysis of Ptolemaic ceramics found in Theban region (evolution of fabrics and form of pottery, Hellenization or preservation of traditions, analysis of economic networks, etc.). It attempts to focus on the publication of new material and synthetic approaches that demonstrate particular phenomenon noticeable by ceramics study.
Meroitic economy and especially internal trade remain a terra incognita for the archaeologists, d... more Meroitic economy and especially internal trade remain a terra incognita for the archaeologists, due to the ignorance of the production sites as well as the different patterns of the distribution of goods. Ceramics might play an important role for tackling such a topic but we are still pending publications of urban settlements and their precise statistics of the material. The funerary ceramics, which were likely selected as prestige goods and for their ritual function, form a large corpus that can be used to outline at least a part of the circulation of goods within the Meroitic territory. Documentation collected in the recent excavations on the Meroitic necropolises at Sai, Sedeinga, Berber and al Khiday provide new data that can give some clues to pioneer this hardly known field of research.
Les céramiques méroïtiques témoignent d’une grande diversité tant dans les argiles choisies que d... more Les céramiques méroïtiques témoignent d’une grande diversité tant dans les argiles choisies que dans les formes et les décors réalisés. Les catégorisations traditionnelles distinguent aisément les céramiques non tournées de celles façonnées sur un tour, ou encore la fameuse fine ware. Ces appellations, assez réductrices, masquent en réalité plusieurs techniques qui interviennent au long du processus d’élaboration des pots, de l’extraction de l’argile à leur cuisson. La reconnaissance de ces techniques et les récents progrès en matière de chrono-typologie permettent de retracer l’évolution des chaînes opératoires des céramiques méroïtiques. Insérées dans une perspective diachronique, ces données nouvelles viennent éclairer une autre histoire, celle des potiers, des ateliers et des transmissions de savoir-faire à une époque où les contacts avec le monde méditerranéen s’intensifient.
"Les fouilles menées par la SFDAS à Sedeinga et l’Université Charles de Gaulle-Lille III à Saï ap... more "Les fouilles menées par la SFDAS à Sedeinga et l’Université Charles de Gaulle-Lille III à Saï apportent de nouvelles données sur les inhumations méroïtiques entre la deuxième et la troisième cataracte.
Cette étude s’est concentrée sur diverses problématiques posées par la présence de céramique importée en contexte funéraire méroïtique. Seule une typologie restreinte de vases entre dans la composition du mobilier funéraire, et cela à diverses périodes.
Un vaisselier à vocation essentiellement domestique (marmites, pichets, filtres) apparaît dans les tombes du Méroïtique Ancien. Il disparaît progressivement, au cours des deux premiers siècles de notre ère, au profit de lécythes miniatures contenant des huiles parfumées. Le rituel funéraire ainsi que le répertoire iconographique et morphologique de la céramique se trouvent alors fortement influencés par les productions égyptiennes. Des motifs comme certaines formes sont empruntés et adaptés par des ateliers méroïtiques florissant en Basse-Nubie.
Aussi, des amphores témoignent de l’existence d’un commerce à longue distance entre la Nubie et le monde méditerranéen dans son ensemble. Elles peuvent être simplement déposées dans les sépultures comme évocation de la richesse du défunt ou être « sacrifiées » devant la tombe durant une libation (Kerma).
Nous avons donc montré que la céramique importée jouait un rôle particulier à la fois dans le rituel funéraire mais aussi comme source d’inspiration des potiers nubiens à l’époque méroïtique.
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This paper reports on the excavations at a post--Meroitic cemetery at el-Madanab, in south Shendi... more This paper reports on the excavations at a post--Meroitic cemetery at el-Madanab, in south Shendi, Sudan. The necropolis covers an area of c.1km north-south and c. 800m east-west. The site includes approximately 37 circular and oval tumuli distributed across the site, ranging in diameter between 8-17m. The tombs were distinguished by the presence of two types of mounds: Type 1 has an upper structure of 300-600mm in height made of black volcanic stone mixed with small quantities of gravel and fine sand, ranging in diameter from 3-16m. Type 2 consists of smaller mounds of 50-200mm height and ranging in diameter from 7 to 12m, made of calcareous soil and gravel, which forms a more cohesive layer than the first type. The report includes the general presentation of the site, burials, grave deposits and assessment of the skeletal remains.
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Outre un compte rendu de la table ronde proposant un nouveau système de classification, cet ouvrage réunit des contributions illustrant les progrès réalisés depuis quelques décennies pour notre connaissance du faciès céramique local de la période ptolémaïque, marqué à divers degrés par la présence grecque dans la région thébaine. Ainsi, le céramologue, l’archéologue et l’historien trouveront dans ce volume un outil de travail et de réflexion conforme à l’ambition des Cahiers de la céramique égyptienne.
This volume presents the results of the international workshop untitled Theban Ceramics in Hellenistic Context, held in Karnak on the 28th and 29th September 2014. It results from the project “Late ceramics from Egypt (ive c. BC – viie c. AD), between tradition and acculturation. A case study from Karnak and Armant”, funded by Labex Archimede (ANR-11-LABX-0032-01).
In addition to a report of the workshop introducing a new classification system, this book brings together contributions illustrating the progress made over the last few decades in our knowledge of the local ceramic feature during the Ptolemaic period, which is marked in varying degrees by the Greek presence in the Theban region. Thus, the ceramologist, the archaeologist and the historian will find a work tool according to the ambition of the Cahiers de la céramique égyptienne.
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Le Soudan est une passion française. Ses vestiges archéologiques, d’une beauté intemporelle, nourrissent en France une fascination de plus de deux siècles. Elle s’exprime par une étroite coopération dont le maître d’œuvre est depuis 1969 la section française de la direction des Antiquités du Soudan (Sfdas). Préfacé par Nicolas Grimal, professeur au Collège de France et membre de l’Institut, l’ouvrage retrace, en même temps que l’histoire du Soudan, ces cinquante années de recherches, de découvertes, de préservation et de valorisation d’un précieux patrimoine. Dû aux meilleurs spécialistes et riche de nombreuses cartes, d’illustrations rares et de photographies saisissantes de Claude Iverné, il présente les fouilles les plus édifiantes. Il est une somme, et un carnet de voyage aussi savant que plaisant.
Cinquantenaire de la Sfdas, collection « Études d’égyptologie », dirigée par Nicolas Grimal, professeur émérite au Collège de France, membre de l’Institut, n° 22. Volume imprimé, Isbn 978-2-35848-184-7, 195 × 245 mm, 288 pages, plus de 150 photographies, illustrations, cartes et plans ; couverture toilée rigide avec tranchefile et dos rond, jaquette ; distribution Harmonia Mundi, 29 euros. Fichier numérique interactif gratuit.
Cet ouvrage a été publié grâce à des contributions cruciales, en premier lieu desquelles celles de la fondation Michela-Schiff-Giorgini, de la section française de la direction des Antiquités du Soudan (Sfdas) et de l’Usr 3336 Afrique du Cnrs. Il a été soutenu par le ministère de l’Europe et des Affaires étrangères, la National Corporation for Antiquities and Museums (Ncam), le musée national du Soudan, le Collège de France, le musée du Louvre, l’université centrale de Floride, l’ambassade de France à Khartoum et l’institut français du Soudan. Il a reçu le concours de l’institut français d’Archéologie orientale (Ifao) et du Centre national de la Recherche scientifique (Cnrs), laboratoire Umr 8167, Orient et Méditerranée.
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Fifty years of French archaeology in Sudan - fiftieth anniversary of the French section of the Sudan Antiquities Authority (Sfdas)
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Sudan is a French passion. Its timelessly beautiful archaeological remains have nurtured a fascination in France for over two centuries. Since 1969, the French section of the Direction des Antiquités du Soudan (Sfdas) has been the driving force behind this close cooperation. Prefaced by Nicolas Grimal, Professor at the Collège de France and member of the Institut, the book retraces the history of the Sudan, as well as fifty years of research, discoveries, preservation and promotion of a precious heritage. Written by the best specialists, with numerous maps, rare illustrations and Claude Iverné's striking photographs, it presents the most edifying excavations. It's a compendium, and a travel diary that's as erudite as it is enjoyable.
Cinquantenaire de la Sfdas, collection "Études d'égyptologie", edited by Nicolas Grimal, professor emeritus at the Collège de France, member of the Institut, n° 22. Printed volume, Isbn 978-2-35848-184-7, 195 × 245 mm, 288 pages, over 150 photographs, illustrations, maps and plans; hardcover with headband and round spine, dust jacket; Harmonia Mundi distribution, 29 euros. Free interactive digital file.
This book was published thanks to crucial contributions, first and foremost from the Michela-Schiff-Giorgini Foundation, the French section of the Sudan Antiquities Authority (Sfdas) and the Usr 3336 Afrique of the CNRS. It was supported by the Ministry of Europe and Foreign Affairs, the National Corporation for Antiquities and Museums (Ncam), the National Museum of Sudan, the Collège de France, the Musée du Louvre, the Central University of Florida, the French Embassy in Khartoum and the French Institute of Sudan. It was supported by the Institut français d'Archéologie orientale (Ifao) and the Centre national de la Recherche scientifique (Cnrs), laboratoire Umr 8167, Orient et Méditerranée.
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ranging in diameter from 7 to 12m, made of calcareous soil and gravel, which forms a more cohesive layer than the first type.
The report includes the general presentation of the site, burials, grave deposits and assessment of the skeletal remains.
période méroïtique (IIIe s. av. J.-C. – IVe s. apr. J.-C.).
scattered on the surface of the Napatan and Meroitic necropolis at Sedeinga. While little attention has been paid to
‘indigenous domestic’ pottery, especially compared to productions influenced by imports, their definition can be
helpful for future study on the still hardly known Napatan ceramic industries.
(Napatan and then Meroitic) Kingdom. Royal cities, cemeteries
and centres of religious power have attracted archaeologists
and historians while peripheral areas have
only rarely seen any systematic investigations. This lack of
research provides difficulties in interpreting the limited evidence
of the Napatan and Meroitic periods located on the
White and Blue Niles and limits our comprehension of the
role of this region within the political, economic and cultural
framework of the kingdom. Recently, a multiphase cemetery
was discovered at the site of Al Khiday 2, on the west bank
of the White Nile, which was also used by a small group that
is thought to be closely related to the Meroitic. The graves
excavated have produced a bio-archaeological sample that
is presented here with detailed descriptions of the funerary
practices, including different types of grave structures, grave
goods, burial position and orientation of the inhumations,
as well as an overview of the anthropological analysis of
this population. These findings are placed within the wider
context of Meroitic studies by providing comparisons with
contemporaneous sites, highlighting the possible elements of
contiguity with that world, as well as providing some reflection
on future research directions.
Outre un compte rendu de la table ronde proposant un nouveau système de classification, cet ouvrage réunit des contributions illustrant les progrès réalisés depuis quelques décennies pour notre connaissance du faciès céramique local de la période ptolémaïque, marqué à divers degrés par la présence grecque dans la région thébaine. Ainsi, le céramologue, l’archéologue et l’historien trouveront dans ce volume un outil de travail et de réflexion conforme à l’ambition des Cahiers de la céramique égyptienne.
This volume presents the results of the international workshop untitled Theban Ceramics in Hellenistic Context, held in Karnak on the 28th and 29th September 2014. It results from the project “Late ceramics from Egypt (ive c. BC – viie c. AD), between tradition and acculturation. A case study from Karnak and Armant”, funded by Labex Archimede (ANR-11-LABX-0032-01).
In addition to a report of the workshop introducing a new classification system, this book brings together contributions illustrating the progress made over the last few decades in our knowledge of the local ceramic feature during the Ptolemaic period, which is marked in varying degrees by the Greek presence in the Theban region. Thus, the ceramologist, the archaeologist and the historian will find a work tool according to the ambition of the Cahiers de la céramique égyptienne.
https://www.soleb.com/livres/cinquantenaire-sfdas/index.html
Le Soudan est une passion française. Ses vestiges archéologiques, d’une beauté intemporelle, nourrissent en France une fascination de plus de deux siècles. Elle s’exprime par une étroite coopération dont le maître d’œuvre est depuis 1969 la section française de la direction des Antiquités du Soudan (Sfdas). Préfacé par Nicolas Grimal, professeur au Collège de France et membre de l’Institut, l’ouvrage retrace, en même temps que l’histoire du Soudan, ces cinquante années de recherches, de découvertes, de préservation et de valorisation d’un précieux patrimoine. Dû aux meilleurs spécialistes et riche de nombreuses cartes, d’illustrations rares et de photographies saisissantes de Claude Iverné, il présente les fouilles les plus édifiantes. Il est une somme, et un carnet de voyage aussi savant que plaisant.
Cinquantenaire de la Sfdas, collection « Études d’égyptologie », dirigée par Nicolas Grimal, professeur émérite au Collège de France, membre de l’Institut, n° 22. Volume imprimé, Isbn 978-2-35848-184-7, 195 × 245 mm, 288 pages, plus de 150 photographies, illustrations, cartes et plans ; couverture toilée rigide avec tranchefile et dos rond, jaquette ; distribution Harmonia Mundi, 29 euros. Fichier numérique interactif gratuit.
Cet ouvrage a été publié grâce à des contributions cruciales, en premier lieu desquelles celles de la fondation Michela-Schiff-Giorgini, de la section française de la direction des Antiquités du Soudan (Sfdas) et de l’Usr 3336 Afrique du Cnrs. Il a été soutenu par le ministère de l’Europe et des Affaires étrangères, la National Corporation for Antiquities and Museums (Ncam), le musée national du Soudan, le Collège de France, le musée du Louvre, l’université centrale de Floride, l’ambassade de France à Khartoum et l’institut français du Soudan. Il a reçu le concours de l’institut français d’Archéologie orientale (Ifao) et du Centre national de la Recherche scientifique (Cnrs), laboratoire Umr 8167, Orient et Méditerranée.
https://www.soleb.com/livres/cinquantenaire-sfdas/index.html
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edited by Marc Maillot
Fifty years of French archaeology in Sudan - fiftieth anniversary of the French section of the Sudan Antiquities Authority (Sfdas)
https://www.soleb.com/livres/cinquantenaire-sfdas/index.html
Sudan is a French passion. Its timelessly beautiful archaeological remains have nurtured a fascination in France for over two centuries. Since 1969, the French section of the Direction des Antiquités du Soudan (Sfdas) has been the driving force behind this close cooperation. Prefaced by Nicolas Grimal, Professor at the Collège de France and member of the Institut, the book retraces the history of the Sudan, as well as fifty years of research, discoveries, preservation and promotion of a precious heritage. Written by the best specialists, with numerous maps, rare illustrations and Claude Iverné's striking photographs, it presents the most edifying excavations. It's a compendium, and a travel diary that's as erudite as it is enjoyable.
Cinquantenaire de la Sfdas, collection "Études d'égyptologie", edited by Nicolas Grimal, professor emeritus at the Collège de France, member of the Institut, n° 22. Printed volume, Isbn 978-2-35848-184-7, 195 × 245 mm, 288 pages, over 150 photographs, illustrations, maps and plans; hardcover with headband and round spine, dust jacket; Harmonia Mundi distribution, 29 euros. Free interactive digital file.
This book was published thanks to crucial contributions, first and foremost from the Michela-Schiff-Giorgini Foundation, the French section of the Sudan Antiquities Authority (Sfdas) and the Usr 3336 Afrique of the CNRS. It was supported by the Ministry of Europe and Foreign Affairs, the National Corporation for Antiquities and Museums (Ncam), the National Museum of Sudan, the Collège de France, the Musée du Louvre, the Central University of Florida, the French Embassy in Khartoum and the French Institute of Sudan. It was supported by the Institut français d'Archéologie orientale (Ifao) and the Centre national de la Recherche scientifique (Cnrs), laboratoire Umr 8167, Orient et Méditerranée.
https://www.soleb.com/livres/cinquantenaire-sfdas/index.html
ranging in diameter from 7 to 12m, made of calcareous soil and gravel, which forms a more cohesive layer than the first type.
The report includes the general presentation of the site, burials, grave deposits and assessment of the skeletal remains.
période méroïtique (IIIe s. av. J.-C. – IVe s. apr. J.-C.).
scattered on the surface of the Napatan and Meroitic necropolis at Sedeinga. While little attention has been paid to
‘indigenous domestic’ pottery, especially compared to productions influenced by imports, their definition can be
helpful for future study on the still hardly known Napatan ceramic industries.
(Napatan and then Meroitic) Kingdom. Royal cities, cemeteries
and centres of religious power have attracted archaeologists
and historians while peripheral areas have
only rarely seen any systematic investigations. This lack of
research provides difficulties in interpreting the limited evidence
of the Napatan and Meroitic periods located on the
White and Blue Niles and limits our comprehension of the
role of this region within the political, economic and cultural
framework of the kingdom. Recently, a multiphase cemetery
was discovered at the site of Al Khiday 2, on the west bank
of the White Nile, which was also used by a small group that
is thought to be closely related to the Meroitic. The graves
excavated have produced a bio-archaeological sample that
is presented here with detailed descriptions of the funerary
practices, including different types of grave structures, grave
goods, burial position and orientation of the inhumations,
as well as an overview of the anthropological analysis of
this population. These findings are placed within the wider
context of Meroitic studies by providing comparisons with
contemporaneous sites, highlighting the possible elements of
contiguity with that world, as well as providing some reflection
on future research directions.
amount of complete ceramics which are very close to
Meroe region production. This article constitutes a
short presentation of finds from four well preserved
burials. Typology, chronology and ceramic function
within the Meroitic funerary ritual are tackled by
illustrating the main features encountered during the
two first seasons of excavations.
Le présent ouvrage vient conclure un ambitieux programme d’inventaire de la documentation de ces fouilles conservée dans plusieurs institutions françaises et égyptiennes. L’ensemble des résultats obtenus à l’issue des campagnes de recherche de 1975-1976 et 1977 est ici réexaminé à la lumière d’un sondage d’évaluation stratigraphique effectué en 2015, dont le mobilier archéologique est analysé par une dizaine de spécialistes.
Bien que la séquence des constructions et des occupations de la cour du Xe pylône reste très proche de celle restituée initialement par le fouilleur, les analyses récentes permettent de réviser en profondeur la chronologie du site, et se révèlent essentielles pour la connaissance de l’histoire urbaine de Thèbes.
conducted by the joint Egyptian-Norwegian mission at the site of Šams
al-Dīn, ancient Mounēsis, in the south of Kharga Oasis. This site is unique
in that the settlement appears to exist in its entirety, making it one of the
few extant late antique villages in Egypt. In addition, it is home to both a
church and a temple, offering a unique chance to archaeologically examine
the transition from traditional religious practices to Christianity. Differing
from the limited scope of interest of the 1976 season, the 2021 season was
intended to provide a holistic overview of the entire settlement. In addition
to the re-examination of the already-excavated church – the construction
of which can be situated in the fourth century –, the Late Roman temple
was partially excavated, as were several areas within and surrounding the
church complex, topographic analysis was conducted, photography was
done for the creation of several 3D models, and samples were retrieved for
both radiocarbon and archaeobotanical analysis. This is the first detailed
publication dedicated to the site and is thus long overdue.
to be the location of pagan cults while not being yet the Christian centre that it will later become, is still hardly known.
The inventory of the archaeological sources disseminated in the numerous reports of excavations illustrates the continuity
of the activities within the temple and demonstrates at least two stages during the 4th century: the first is linked to the
uprooting of two obelisks from their foundations under the rule of Constantine the Great; and the second to the reoccupation
of this desacralized space by small hamlets that seem to be abandoned in the first decades of the 5th century. By
taking stock of earlier finds and considering the results of recent excavations in the vicinity of the temple of Ptah, this
contribution allows us to envisage new perspectives on the recent history of Karnak.
Cette étude s’est concentrée sur diverses problématiques posées par la présence de céramique importée en contexte funéraire méroïtique. Seule une typologie restreinte de vases entre dans la composition du mobilier funéraire, et cela à diverses périodes.
Un vaisselier à vocation essentiellement domestique (marmites, pichets, filtres) apparaît dans les tombes du Méroïtique Ancien. Il disparaît progressivement, au cours des deux premiers siècles de notre ère, au profit de lécythes miniatures contenant des huiles parfumées. Le rituel funéraire ainsi que le répertoire iconographique et morphologique de la céramique se trouvent alors fortement influencés par les productions égyptiennes. Des motifs comme certaines formes sont empruntés et adaptés par des ateliers méroïtiques florissant en Basse-Nubie.
Aussi, des amphores témoignent de l’existence d’un commerce à longue distance entre la Nubie et le monde méditerranéen dans son ensemble. Elles peuvent être simplement déposées dans les sépultures comme évocation de la richesse du défunt ou être « sacrifiées » devant la tombe durant une libation (Kerma).
Nous avons donc montré que la céramique importée jouait un rôle particulier à la fois dans le rituel funéraire mais aussi comme source d’inspiration des potiers nubiens à l’époque méroïtique.
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