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Middle Kingdom royal statues frequently exhibit physical evidence that attests to their renewed integration into later contexts within the two millennia of pharaonic culture that followed their creation. Reuse is a pervasive phenomenon in... more
Semitic toponyms in the Wadi Tumilat, which mostly date to the Late Ramesside Period, are an indication that this region was inhabited at that time by a western Semitic population. They may have been survivors of the Hyksos Period even... more
This essay gives an overview of the structure and the organisation of the court society of Ramesses II and deals on one hand with the tools of power to regulate them and on the other hand with the chances and risks of members of the court.
Die Geschichte des Alten Ägypten Teil II. Das Imperiale Ägypten: Die Geschichte des Neuen Reiches und der dritten Zwischenzeit. Eine der umfangreichsten historischen Darstellungen des Neuen Reiches und der daran anschließenden ersten... more
In May 27-29 1996 the Bible Lands Museum Jerusalem hosted the symposion "Capital Cities: Urban Planning and Spiritual Dimensions". It accompanied the exhibition "City of the Bible" held in the same museum. This article features the... more
The significance of wine in the divine cult and as a special favor during festivities, as well as a marker of desirable lifestyle can be observed throughout the entire ancient Egyptian history. Production of wine was determined mostly by... more
Qantir-Piramesses, capital of Ramesside Egypt, is known for its vast workshops connected to the production of weapons and chariot equipment. This article provides the reader with a detailed study of the manufacturing of two pairs of... more
During the Ramesside Period the newly founded city of Piramesse in the Nile Delta had a prominent position within the settlements of Egypt and it has often been referred to as royal residence or capital of the country. But what does that... more
As a residential city of Ramesside Egypt the population of Piramesse was large. Furthermore it was the working place of a significant part of the Egyptian elite. No need speculating the number of inhabitants, it is clear that it was not... more