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Research paper thumbnail of Kom Rabia. The Middle Kingdom and Second Intermediate Period Pottery

This volume is a study of ceramic changes in the stratified settlement at Kom Rabia, Memphis, dur... more This volume is a study of ceramic changes in the stratified settlement at Kom Rabia, Memphis, during the Late Middle Kingdom and Second Intermediate Period. The pottery is presented by sectors, following the archaeological narrative of Giddy’s report (The Survey of Memphis VI), and quantitative analysis of a random sample taken from 73% of all contexts is used to plot ceramic changes through time. The fine points of this development are discussed in the commentary for each corpus, while Appendices 1 and 2 show the distribution of types within the sequence and of pottery within single contexts. Within the Egyptian pottery assemblage there were classes which required discussion of all occurrences and these are presented in two separate chapters: vessels with marks incised before and after firing (Chapter 12, Carla Gallorini) and large handmade oval plates with incised decoration 'fish dishes' (Chapter 13, Bettina Bader). Three further chapters discuss the non Egyptian pottery: Nubian Pottery (Chapter 14, Janine Bourriau and Serena Giuliani); Aegean and Cypriote Fine Wares (Chapter 15, Kathryn Eriksson) and Middle Bronze Age Canaanite Jars (Chapter 16, Mary Ownby).

Research paper thumbnail of Under the Potter's Tree. Studies on Ancient Egypt Presented to Janine Bourriau on the Occasion of her 70th Birthday

Papers by Carla Gallorini

Research paper thumbnail of Experiencing Elephantine from the hinterland at the end of the Middle Kingdom/early Second Intermediate Period

Daily Life in Ancient Egyptian Settlements, 2022

The long-lasting archaeological work at Elephantine has provided a wealth of information on one o... more The long-lasting archaeological work at Elephantine has provided a wealth of information on one of the oldest urban centres of Ancient Egypt. However, little is known of its hinterland. This contribution discusses the period comprising the end of the Middle Kingdom and the Second Intermediate Period. A range of evidence related to the arrival of Nubian nomads from the south is attested at this time. They are archaeologically known with the name of ‘Pan-Grave’ culture. The Aswan-Kom Ombo Archaeological Project has identified a variety of Pan-Grave sites, all situated on the West Bank north of Aswan. They consist of ephemeral campsites, desert shelters/watch stations, rock art locales, and three cemeteries. The ongoing investigation of the cemeteries dates the arrival of three different communities to the early-mid Thirteenth Dynasty, with only the closest to Elephantine lasting till the early Seventeenth Dynasty. These small groups of nomads seemed to have been the only inhabitants of the West Bank suggesting that the region at the time was sparsely inhabited. The variety and complexity of the Pan-Grave cemeteries have revealed the existence of multifaceted and intricate funerary rituals, of which there is no evidence in Egyptian sources and within the urban centre of Elephantine. The evidence also suggests that these nomads sustained their communities through local natural resources and possibly offered their labour and services to the nearby settlements of Elephantine and Syene. The finding in the grave of a pregnant woman of ostrich eggshell blanks and unfinished beads similar to those found in Elephantine House 169 is proof of this synergetic bond.

Research paper thumbnail of Late period and Ptolemaic pottery from the work of the Saqqara Geophysical Survey Project

Research paper thumbnail of “Would I lie to you?” The truth behind object marks and museum catalogue entries

Among the objects on loan to the University of Birmingham from the Eton Myers collection is an as... more Among the objects on loan to the University of Birmingham from the Eton Myers collection is an assorted group of pottery vessels presented to Eton by G.A. Wainwright in 1959. The vessels are listed in the museum catalogue as coming from Sawâma and their objects marks seem to support such provenance. However, a closer look at the vessels and a comparison with the original excavation records paint a more varied and interesting picture.

Research paper thumbnail of Pottery and Chronology. Preliminary Remarks on Ceramic Material from Tell el Retaba, in: UNDER THE POTTER'S TREE Studies on Ancient Egypt Presented to Janine Bourriau on the Occasion of her 70th Birthday edited by

Research paper thumbnail of Formule magiche dell'Antico Egitto

Research paper thumbnail of Archaeological Investigation in the Aswan-Kom Ombo Region (2007―2008)

Mitteilungen des …, Jan 1, 2009

Research paper thumbnail of Archaeological Investigation in the Aswan-Kom Ombo Region (2007―2008)

Mitteilungen des Deutschen Archäologischen Instituts. Abteilung Kairo, 2009

Résumé/Abstract Members of the Aswan-Kom Ombo Archaeological Project have been working since 2005... more Résumé/Abstract Members of the Aswan-Kom Ombo Archaeological Project have been working since 2005 in the West Bank of the Nile, from Qubbet el-Hawa north to Kubbaniya north, Wadi Kubbaniya, Wadi Abu Subeira, and a section of the desert east of Kom Ombo. Both survey and rescue operations are performed, the latter as an answer to the urgency to save as many archaeological sites as possible from the destruction caused by quarrying and building activities in the area. This paper summarizes the main activities of the 2007― ...

Research paper thumbnail of Archaeological investigation in the Aswan-Kom Ombo region (2007-2008)

Research paper thumbnail of Pan-Grave pottery from Nag el-Qarmila and Sheikh Mohamed cemeteries in Garb Aswan

in I. Forstner-Muller and P. Rose (eds.), Nubian pottery from Egyptian cultural contexts of the Middle and early New Kingdom, Proceedings of a Workshop held at the Austrian Archaeological Institute at Cairo 1-12 December 2010, Austrian Institute of Archaeology, Cairo, 83-102, Oct 2012

Introduction 2 WIEN 2012 ERGÄNZUNGSHEFT ZU DEN JAHRESHEFTEN DES ÖSTERREICHISCHEN ARCHÄOLOGISCHEN ... more Introduction 2 WIEN 2012 ERGÄNZUNGSHEFT ZU DEN JAHRESHEFTEN DES ÖSTERREICHISCHEN ARCHÄOLOGISCHEN INSTITUTES IN WIEN herausgegeben im Auftrag des ÖSTERREICHISCHEN ARCHÄOLOGISCHEN INSTITUTES von Sabine Ladstätter HEFT 13 3 Irene Forstner-Müller -Pamela Rose (eds.) Introduction 4 Gedruckt mit Mitteln des Bundesministeriums für Wissenschaft und Forschung Bibliografi sche Information der Deutschen Bibliothek Die Deutsche Bibliothek verzeichnet diese Publikation in der Deutschen Nationalbibliografi e; detaillierte bibliografi sche Daten sind im Internet über <http://dnb.ddb.de> abrufbar.

Research paper thumbnail of Innovation Through Interactions: A Tale of Three 'Pilgrim Flasks'

Among the objects on loan to the University of Birmingham from the Eton Myers collection are seve... more Among the objects on loan to the University of Birmingham from the Eton Myers collection are several examples of Egyptian ‘pilgrim flasks’, mostly datable to the New Kingdom. To the collection also belong a Mycenaean globular vertical flask (ECM1974) and an example of a St. Menas pilgrim flask (ECM1905). Within the frame of the ‘Connections’ exhibition they offer the opportunity to look at how a foreign ‘idea’, in this case a pottery vessel, has been assimilated into the Egyptian repertoire only to become, centuries later, ‘the most prevalent form of surviving late antique pilgrim artefact’.

Research paper thumbnail of A Cypriote Sherd from Kahun in Context

Research paper thumbnail of Egyptian pottery

Research paper thumbnail of Pottery from the Pan-Grave Cemetery at Nag el Qarmila

Research paper thumbnail of Pottery from Memphis, Kom Rab’ia’

Research paper thumbnail of Incised Marks on Pottery and Other Objects From Kahun

Research paper thumbnail of Late period and Ptolemaic pottery from the work of the Saqqara Geophysical Survey Project

Research paper thumbnail of A Reconstruction of Petrie's Excavation at the Middle Kingdom Settlement of Kahun'

Lahun Studies, Jan 1, 1998

Research paper thumbnail of Fieldwork, 1998-9: Sais, Memphis, Gebel el-Haridi, Tell el-Amarna, Tell el-Amarna Glass Project

The Journal of Egyptian …, Jan 1, 1999

Research paper thumbnail of Kom Rabia. The Middle Kingdom and Second Intermediate Period Pottery

This volume is a study of ceramic changes in the stratified settlement at Kom Rabia, Memphis, dur... more This volume is a study of ceramic changes in the stratified settlement at Kom Rabia, Memphis, during the Late Middle Kingdom and Second Intermediate Period. The pottery is presented by sectors, following the archaeological narrative of Giddy’s report (The Survey of Memphis VI), and quantitative analysis of a random sample taken from 73% of all contexts is used to plot ceramic changes through time. The fine points of this development are discussed in the commentary for each corpus, while Appendices 1 and 2 show the distribution of types within the sequence and of pottery within single contexts. Within the Egyptian pottery assemblage there were classes which required discussion of all occurrences and these are presented in two separate chapters: vessels with marks incised before and after firing (Chapter 12, Carla Gallorini) and large handmade oval plates with incised decoration 'fish dishes' (Chapter 13, Bettina Bader). Three further chapters discuss the non Egyptian pottery: Nubian Pottery (Chapter 14, Janine Bourriau and Serena Giuliani); Aegean and Cypriote Fine Wares (Chapter 15, Kathryn Eriksson) and Middle Bronze Age Canaanite Jars (Chapter 16, Mary Ownby).

Research paper thumbnail of Under the Potter's Tree. Studies on Ancient Egypt Presented to Janine Bourriau on the Occasion of her 70th Birthday

Research paper thumbnail of Experiencing Elephantine from the hinterland at the end of the Middle Kingdom/early Second Intermediate Period

Daily Life in Ancient Egyptian Settlements, 2022

The long-lasting archaeological work at Elephantine has provided a wealth of information on one o... more The long-lasting archaeological work at Elephantine has provided a wealth of information on one of the oldest urban centres of Ancient Egypt. However, little is known of its hinterland. This contribution discusses the period comprising the end of the Middle Kingdom and the Second Intermediate Period. A range of evidence related to the arrival of Nubian nomads from the south is attested at this time. They are archaeologically known with the name of ‘Pan-Grave’ culture. The Aswan-Kom Ombo Archaeological Project has identified a variety of Pan-Grave sites, all situated on the West Bank north of Aswan. They consist of ephemeral campsites, desert shelters/watch stations, rock art locales, and three cemeteries. The ongoing investigation of the cemeteries dates the arrival of three different communities to the early-mid Thirteenth Dynasty, with only the closest to Elephantine lasting till the early Seventeenth Dynasty. These small groups of nomads seemed to have been the only inhabitants of the West Bank suggesting that the region at the time was sparsely inhabited. The variety and complexity of the Pan-Grave cemeteries have revealed the existence of multifaceted and intricate funerary rituals, of which there is no evidence in Egyptian sources and within the urban centre of Elephantine. The evidence also suggests that these nomads sustained their communities through local natural resources and possibly offered their labour and services to the nearby settlements of Elephantine and Syene. The finding in the grave of a pregnant woman of ostrich eggshell blanks and unfinished beads similar to those found in Elephantine House 169 is proof of this synergetic bond.

Research paper thumbnail of Late period and Ptolemaic pottery from the work of the Saqqara Geophysical Survey Project

Research paper thumbnail of “Would I lie to you?” The truth behind object marks and museum catalogue entries

Among the objects on loan to the University of Birmingham from the Eton Myers collection is an as... more Among the objects on loan to the University of Birmingham from the Eton Myers collection is an assorted group of pottery vessels presented to Eton by G.A. Wainwright in 1959. The vessels are listed in the museum catalogue as coming from Sawâma and their objects marks seem to support such provenance. However, a closer look at the vessels and a comparison with the original excavation records paint a more varied and interesting picture.

Research paper thumbnail of Pottery and Chronology. Preliminary Remarks on Ceramic Material from Tell el Retaba, in: UNDER THE POTTER'S TREE Studies on Ancient Egypt Presented to Janine Bourriau on the Occasion of her 70th Birthday edited by

Research paper thumbnail of Formule magiche dell'Antico Egitto

Research paper thumbnail of Archaeological Investigation in the Aswan-Kom Ombo Region (2007―2008)

Mitteilungen des …, Jan 1, 2009

Research paper thumbnail of Archaeological Investigation in the Aswan-Kom Ombo Region (2007―2008)

Mitteilungen des Deutschen Archäologischen Instituts. Abteilung Kairo, 2009

Résumé/Abstract Members of the Aswan-Kom Ombo Archaeological Project have been working since 2005... more Résumé/Abstract Members of the Aswan-Kom Ombo Archaeological Project have been working since 2005 in the West Bank of the Nile, from Qubbet el-Hawa north to Kubbaniya north, Wadi Kubbaniya, Wadi Abu Subeira, and a section of the desert east of Kom Ombo. Both survey and rescue operations are performed, the latter as an answer to the urgency to save as many archaeological sites as possible from the destruction caused by quarrying and building activities in the area. This paper summarizes the main activities of the 2007― ...

Research paper thumbnail of Archaeological investigation in the Aswan-Kom Ombo region (2007-2008)

Research paper thumbnail of Pan-Grave pottery from Nag el-Qarmila and Sheikh Mohamed cemeteries in Garb Aswan

in I. Forstner-Muller and P. Rose (eds.), Nubian pottery from Egyptian cultural contexts of the Middle and early New Kingdom, Proceedings of a Workshop held at the Austrian Archaeological Institute at Cairo 1-12 December 2010, Austrian Institute of Archaeology, Cairo, 83-102, Oct 2012

Introduction 2 WIEN 2012 ERGÄNZUNGSHEFT ZU DEN JAHRESHEFTEN DES ÖSTERREICHISCHEN ARCHÄOLOGISCHEN ... more Introduction 2 WIEN 2012 ERGÄNZUNGSHEFT ZU DEN JAHRESHEFTEN DES ÖSTERREICHISCHEN ARCHÄOLOGISCHEN INSTITUTES IN WIEN herausgegeben im Auftrag des ÖSTERREICHISCHEN ARCHÄOLOGISCHEN INSTITUTES von Sabine Ladstätter HEFT 13 3 Irene Forstner-Müller -Pamela Rose (eds.) Introduction 4 Gedruckt mit Mitteln des Bundesministeriums für Wissenschaft und Forschung Bibliografi sche Information der Deutschen Bibliothek Die Deutsche Bibliothek verzeichnet diese Publikation in der Deutschen Nationalbibliografi e; detaillierte bibliografi sche Daten sind im Internet über <http://dnb.ddb.de> abrufbar.

Research paper thumbnail of Innovation Through Interactions: A Tale of Three 'Pilgrim Flasks'

Among the objects on loan to the University of Birmingham from the Eton Myers collection are seve... more Among the objects on loan to the University of Birmingham from the Eton Myers collection are several examples of Egyptian ‘pilgrim flasks’, mostly datable to the New Kingdom. To the collection also belong a Mycenaean globular vertical flask (ECM1974) and an example of a St. Menas pilgrim flask (ECM1905). Within the frame of the ‘Connections’ exhibition they offer the opportunity to look at how a foreign ‘idea’, in this case a pottery vessel, has been assimilated into the Egyptian repertoire only to become, centuries later, ‘the most prevalent form of surviving late antique pilgrim artefact’.

Research paper thumbnail of A Cypriote Sherd from Kahun in Context

Research paper thumbnail of Egyptian pottery

Research paper thumbnail of Pottery from the Pan-Grave Cemetery at Nag el Qarmila

Research paper thumbnail of Pottery from Memphis, Kom Rab’ia’

Research paper thumbnail of Incised Marks on Pottery and Other Objects From Kahun

Research paper thumbnail of Late period and Ptolemaic pottery from the work of the Saqqara Geophysical Survey Project

Research paper thumbnail of A Reconstruction of Petrie's Excavation at the Middle Kingdom Settlement of Kahun'

Lahun Studies, Jan 1, 1998

Research paper thumbnail of Fieldwork, 1998-9: Sais, Memphis, Gebel el-Haridi, Tell el-Amarna, Tell el-Amarna Glass Project

The Journal of Egyptian …, Jan 1, 1999

Research paper thumbnail of Chapter 12 Marks Incised on Pottery

The aim of this chapter is to present the full corpus of signs from Kom Rabia in relation to the ... more The aim of this chapter is to present the full corpus of signs from Kom Rabia in relation to the pottery on which they occurred, and most importantly, to use the data from the random sample to quantify the proportion of the assemblage they represent, to show which vessel types are most frequently marked and if possible, why.

Research paper thumbnail of Chapter 13 “Fish Dishes in Memphis – Overview and Analysis” in: J. Bourriau, C. Gallorini, Survey of Memphis VIII: Kom Rabia: The Middle Kingdom and Second Intermediate Period Pottery, Levels VIII to VI, Egypt Exploration Society, Excavation Memoir 108, London 2016

Research paper thumbnail of Second Intermediate Period Assemblages The Building Blocks of Local Relative Sequences of Material Culture Final List of Participants and Topics

Research paper thumbnail of Incised marks on pottery and other objects from Kahun Systems of communication in Egypt during the late Middle Kingdom