Current Research in Egyptology 2024

Proceedings of the Twenty-Fourth Annual Symposium, Jointly Organised by the University of Liverpool, Swansea University, University of Birmingham, University of Oxford, and University of Wales Trinity Saint David, 2–6 September 2024

Edited by John Rogers Edited by Catherine Bishop-Allen Edited by Henry Bohun Edited by Reuben G. Hutchinson-Wong Edited by Marina Sartori

Book cover: Current Research in Egyptology 2024

Extent: 460 pages

Publisher: Archaeopress Publishing

Subjects: Ancient Egypt

Series: Current Research in Egyptology

Language: English

Paperback (Published)

(September 2025)

ISBN: 9781805831136

7.99 x 10.87 inches

Price: $112.00

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23 selected papers from the twenty-fourth Current Research in Egyptology conference cover topics including discussion of material culture, society, religion, reception studies, findings from archaeological excavations, and methodological issues, collecting a wide range of recent research in Predynastic, Pharaonic, and Graeco-Roman Egyptology.


The twenty-fourth Current Research in Egyptology conference was held at the University of Liverpool between 2-6 September 2024, and organised by researchers across five UK universities. This important event welcomed almost 200 participants from around the globe, with a full programme of 115 paper presentations alongside 17 poster presentations, highlighting recent research and results by early career researchers in Egyptology and related fields. The present volume gathers 23 selected papers from the conference, reflecting the breadth of new work, methods, and perspectives presented at the meeting. Individual papers include discussion of material culture, society, religion, reception studies, findings from archaeological excavations, and methodological issues, bringing together a wide range of recent research in Predynastic, Pharaonic, and Graeco-Roman Egyptology.

Introduction

Abbreviations

Organising Committee

Conference Volunteers

List of Keynote Lecturers

List of Paper Presentations

List of Poster Presentations

Ritual or Taphonomy? The Ritual Breaking of Predynastic Flint Knives - Mona Akmal M. Ahmed

Vignettes of the Book of the Dead on Third Intermediate Period Coffins from Thebes - Nagwa Alazraq

Women in the Workforce: A Gendered Division of Labour in Dynastic Egypt? - Jessica Coughtrey

The Cult of Sobek at Gebel el-Silsila - A Study of the Relief Scene Fragments of the Recently Rediscovered Temple of Sobek of Kheny within the Context of New Kingdom Crocodile Cults - Joanne Derbyshire

From Souvenirs to Statements: A Study of 'Mummy Photography' at the Turn of the 20th Century - Marion Devigne

The One and the Many, and the ONE-TO-MANY: Data Models and Databases in Egyptology - Mona Dietrich

Naked Female Figurines in the Palace Area of Qantir: Sexual Images or Objects of Protection? - Sara Gebhardt

One Workmen Family from the Serapeum of Memphis Area - Amira Hamdy Mortaga

Replacing Deities: The Adaptation of Divine Triads by the God's Wives of Amun in Iconographic Reliefs (8th-6th Centuries BCE) - Andre Shinity Kawaminami

Exploring the Expression of Time and Memory in Decorated Ware Vessel Compositions through Experimental Archaeology - Sophia E. Kroft

A Lexical Study of the Theme of Creation in the Amarna Hymns - Laurianne Lancien

Early Egyptology: Beyond Nationalism? - Thomas Lebee

Multifaceted Religiosity: Reflections on the Use and Significance of Offering Tables in the 1st Millennium BCE - Esmeralda Lundius

Shell Forehead Ornaments in Predynastic Egypt and the Southern Levant - Rachael Mayoh

The Eldest Sons of Re. Reconsidering a Royal Title - Julian Posch

??jsw: The Personification of Creation Utterances - Shaimaa Saber

Enhancing Documentation and Communication for Preserving Cultural Heritage - Samar Saeed Abady Mohamed and Asmaa Hussein Abdelhamied

Colourant Pigments in Sudan, Nubia and Egypt in the Neolithic Period - Sakura Sanada

An Era of Perfection: The Vignettes of Book of the Dead Spell 17 in the Papyri of Ramesside Period - Mykola Tarasenko

Banqueting with Tutankhamun: A Case Study in Determining the Function and Meaning of an Unprovenanced Artefact (ECM 1887) - Michael R. Tritsch

The Call of Nighted Khem: Tracing Ancient Egypt through Weird Fiction - Lawrence Webb

Regent or Ruler? Military Policy of Queen Ankhesenpepy II During the Early Years of Pepy II's Reign - Olha Zapletniuk

Postface: 'Art and Academia in Conversation': Pushing the Boundaries of Interdisciplinarity in the Conference Space at Current Research in Egyptology 2024 - Henry Bohun

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Introduction

Abbreviations

Organising Committee

Conference Volunteers

List of Keynote Lecturers

List of Paper Presentations

List of Poster Presentations

Ritual or Taphonomy? The Ritual Breaking of Predynastic Flint Knives – Mona Akmal M. Ahmed

Vignettes of the Book of the Dead on Third Intermediate Period Coffins from Thebes – Nagwa Alazraq

Women in the Workforce: A Gendered Division of Labour in Dynastic Egypt? – Jessica Coughtrey

The Cult of Sobek at Gebel el-Silsila – A Study of the Relief Scene Fragments
of the Recently Rediscovered Temple of Sobek of Kheny within the Context of New Kingdom Crocodile Cults – Joanne Derbyshire

From Souvenirs to Statements: A Study of ‘Mummy Photography’
at the Turn of the 20th Century – Marion Devigne

The One and the Many, and the ONE-TO-MANY: Data Models and Databases in Egyptology – Mona Dietrich

Naked Female Figurines in the Palace Area of Qantir: Sexual Images or Objects of Protection? – Sara Gebhardt

One Workmen Family from the Serapeum of Memphis Area – Amira Hamdy Mortaga

Replacing Deities: The Adaptation of Divine Triads by the God’s Wives of Amun
in Iconographic Reliefs (8th–6th Centuries BCE) – André Shinity Kawaminami

Exploring the Expression of Time and Memory in Decorated Ware Vessel Compositions through Experimental Archaeology – Sophia E. Kroft

A Lexical Study of the Theme of Creation in the Amarna Hymns – Laurianne Lancien

Early Egyptology: Beyond Nationalism? – Thomas Lebée

Multifaceted Religiosity: Reflections on the Use and Significance of Offering Tables
in the 1st Millennium BCE – Esmeralda Lundius

Shell Forehead Ornaments in Predynastic Egypt and the Southern Levant – Rachael Mayoh

The Eldest Sons of Re. Reconsidering a Royal Title – Julian Posch

ḏꜣjsw: The Personification of Creation Utterances – Shaimaa Saber

Enhancing Documentation and Communication for Preserving Cultural Heritage – Samar Saeed Abady Mohamed and Asmaa Hussein Abdelhamied

Colourant Pigments in Sudan, Nubia and Egypt in the Neolithic Period – Sakura Sanada

An Era of Perfection: The Vignettes of Book of the Dead Spell 17 in the Papyri
of Ramesside Period – Mykola Tarasenko

Banqueting with Tutankhamun: A Case Study in Determining the Function and Meaning of an Unprovenanced Artefact (ECM 1887) – Michael R. Tritsch

The Call of Nighted Khem: Tracing Ancient Egypt through Weird Fiction – Lawrence Webb

Regent or Ruler? Military Policy of Queen Ankhesenpepy II During the Early Years of Pepy II’s Reign – Olha Zapletniuk

Postface: ‘Art and Academia in Conversation’: Pushing the Boundaries of Interdisciplinarity in the Conference Space at Current Research in Egyptology 2024 – Henry Bohun

  • Edited by John Rogers
  • Edited by Catherine Bishop-Allen
  • Edited by Henry Bohun
  • Edited by Reuben G. Hutchinson-Wong
  • Edited by Marina Sartori