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
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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
Other Titles in this Series
Current Research in Egyptology 2022
Proceedings of the Twenty-Second Annual Symposium, Université Paul-Valéry Montpellier 3, 26-30 September 2022
Current Research in Egyptology 2019
Proceedings of the Twentieth Annual Symposium, University of Alcalá, 17–21 June 2019
Current Research in Egyptology 2018
Proceedings of the Nineteenth Annual Symposium, Czech Institute of Egyptology, Faculty of Arts, Charles University, Prague, 25–28 June 2018
Current Research in Egyptology 2017
Proceedings of the Eighteenth Annual Symposium: University of Naples, “L’Orientale” 3–6 May 2017
Current Research in Egyptology 2023
Proceedings of the Twenty-Third Annual Symposium, University of Basel, 10-14 September 2023
Current Research in Egyptology 2021
Proceedings of the Twenty-First Annual Symposium, University of the Aegean, 9-16 May 2021
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