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Papers by Jolanda Bos
The Journal of Egyptian Archaeology
Fieldwork at Amarna from autumn 2020 through autumn 2021 included a second season of excavation a... more Fieldwork at Amarna from autumn 2020 through autumn 2021 included a second season of excavation at the North Desert Cemetery, and the continuation of several post-excavation projects. Those reported on here are the preliminary study of skeletal materials and hair from the North Desert Cemetery itself, along with the ongoing study of textiles from the South Tombs and North Cliffs Cemeteries. Site management initiatives included the construction of two protective boundary walls at the north end of Amarna.
The Journal of Egyptian Archaeology, 2020
Fieldwork at Amarna from autumn 2018 through autumn 2019 included excavation at a previously unin... more Fieldwork at Amarna from autumn 2018 through autumn 2019 included excavation at a previously uninvestigated cemetery, the North Desert Cemetery, located approximately 600 metres south-west of the North Tombs. Several post excavation projects also continued. Those reported on here comprise the study of skeletal materials from the North Cliffs Cemetery, hair and textiles from the North Cliffs and North Desert Cemeteries, and pottery from the North Cliffs Cemetery. A site management and outreach project also continued.
Vrijetijdsstudies 28, 2010
In the early 1920s, when the archaeologist Howard Carter excavated the tomb of Tutankhamun (phara... more In the early 1920s, when the archaeologist Howard Carter excavated the tomb of Tutankhamun (pharaoh reigning in the fourteenth century B.C., the Egyptian 18th Dynasty), a large number of beaded items were uncovered. Most of the objects still contained the thread on which they were strung 2,500 years before. Because the fiber was decaying, the items could not be lifted without destroying the composition. Carter therefore lifted the beadwork from the context of the tomb by pouring liquid wax onto the objects. Even though this technique is irreversible and would not be preferred today, it did preserve both beads and string in their original composition, giving archaeologists today the unique opportunity to study this beadwork. Exceptional for the Tutankhamun beadwork is the diversity of the beaded items. Some years ago, Jolanda Bos began the study of these beaded objects and developed the initial outline of a system for documenting and analyzing archaeological beadwork in Egyptian contexts. In this article the basics of this system and how it contributed to the research of the Tutankhamun beadwork is described. Although the study of the Tutankhamun beadwork is not finished, some preliminary results will be presented here. A tunic found inside the tomb of Tutankhamun will be discussed as a case study. The analysis showed interesting social aspects of beadwork production as well as unexpected technological solutions. The case study of the Tutankhamun beadwork will show how beadwork analysis may shed light on production aspects like spent production time and use.
Presented at the conference: Conservation of Architecture, Urban Areas, Nature & Landscap... more Presented at the conference: Conservation of Architecture, Urban Areas, Nature & Landscape: Towards a Sustainable Survival of Cultural Landscape.
Journal of Field Archaeology, 2016
The Phoebe A. Hearst Expedition to Naga ed-Deir, Cemeteries N 2000 and N 2500, 2020
The Journal of Egyptian Archaeology
Fieldwork at Amarna in autumn 2017 and spring 2018 included excavation at a previously uninvestig... more Fieldwork at Amarna in autumn 2017 and spring 2018 included excavation at a previously uninvestigated pit-grave cemetery, the North Cliffs Cemetery, on the low desert near the North Tombs. Initial results suggest the burials here are closer in character to those at the South Tombs Cemetery (excavated 2006–13) than at the North Tombs Cemetery (excavated 2015, 2017). Several post-excavation projects continued on materials from the North and South Tombs Cemeteries, including skeletal remains, coffins, hair, textiles, head cones, pottery and botanical materials, in addition to the ongoing recording of Kom el-Nana relief fragments and pottery from the Stone Village. A new site management programme, in partnership with the Ministry of Antiquities, was also launched.
The Journal of Egyptian Archaeology
Fieldwork at Amarna in autumn 2017 and spring 2018 included excavation at a previously uninvestig... more Fieldwork at Amarna in autumn 2017 and spring 2018 included excavation at a previously uninvestigated pit-grave cemetery, the North Cliffs Cemetery, on the low desert near the North Tombs. Initial results suggest the burials here are closer in character to those at the South Tombs Cemetery (excavated 2006–13) than at the North Tombs Cemetery (excavated 2015, 2017). Several post-excavation projects continued on materials from the North and South Tombs Cemeteries, including skeletal remains, coffins, hair, textiles, head cones, pottery and botanical materials, in addition to the ongoing recording of Kom el-Nana relief fragments and pottery from the Stone Village. A new site management programme, in partnership with the Ministry of Antiquities, was also launched.
The Phoebe A. Hearst Expedition to Naga ed-Deir, Cemeteries N 2000 and N 2500 , 2020
The beads and pendants from the excavations that Arthur Mace conducted under George Reisner in th... more The beads and pendants from the excavations that Arthur Mace conducted under George Reisner in the Naga ed-Deir cemeteries N 2000 and N 2500 were one of the object categories that were abundantly present in the tombs. The
beads and pendants were made from a variety of materials, including Egyptian faience, ostrich shell, stone, and metal. On first glance, the bead repertoire is typical for the periods they represent (Old Kingdom/First Intermediate Period). This chapter summarizes the evidence from cemeteries N 2000 and N 2500 and complements the catalogue of the beads and pendants. Due to the restrictions in the documentation of Mace, certain spatial statistical evaluation of the beads and pendants may no longer be possible.
Not Just For Show. The Archaeology of Beads, Beadwork, and Personal Ornaments, 2017
In the early 1920s, when the archaeologist Howard Carter excavated the tomb of Tutankhamun (phara... more In the early 1920s, when the archaeologist Howard Carter excavated the tomb of Tutankhamun (pharaoh reigning in the fourteenth century B.C., the Egyptian 18th Dynasty), a large number of beaded items were uncovered. Most of the objects still contained the thread on which they were strung 2,500 years before. Because the fiber was decaying, the items could not be lifted without destroying the
composition. Carter therefore lifted the beadwork from the context of the tomb by pouring liquid wax onto the objects. Even though this technique is irreversible and would not be preferred today, it did preserve both beads and string in their original composition, giving archaeologists today the unique opportunity to study this beadwork. Exceptional for the Tutankhamun beadwork is the diversity of the beaded items. Some years ago, Jolanda Bos began the study of these beaded objects and developed the initial outline of a system for documenting and analyzing archaeological beadwork in Egyptian contexts. In this article the basics of this system and how it contributed to the research of the
Tutankhamun beadwork is described. Although the study of the Tutankhamun beadwork is not finished, some preliminary results will be presented here. A tunic found inside the tomb of Tutankhamun will be discussed as a case study. The analysis showed interesting social aspects of beadwork production as well as unexpected technological solutions. The case study of the Tutankhamun beadwork will show how beadwork analysis may shed light on production aspects like spent production time and use.
Métier International 2019, 2019
Popular scientific introduction to the construction of the beaded sandals of Tutankhamun.
Métier International 2019, 2019
Popular scientific introduction to the archaeological finds from the Palmhout shipwreck, with spe... more Popular scientific introduction to the archaeological finds from the Palmhout shipwreck, with special attention for the textile and dress elements found.
Métier International 2019, 2019
Popular scientific introduction to Omani face veils.
The Journal of Egyptian Archaeology 106, 2020
Fieldwork at Amarna from autumn 2018 through autumn 2019 included excavation at a previously unin... more Fieldwork at Amarna from autumn 2018 through autumn 2019 included excavation at a previously uninvestigated cemetery, the North Desert Cemetery, located approximately 600 metres south-west of the North Tombs. Several post excavation projects also continued. Those reported on here comprise the study of skeletal materials from the North Cliffs Cemetery, hair and textiles from the North Cliffs and North Desert Cemeteries, and pottery from the North Cliffs Cemetery. A site management and outreach project also continued.
Journal of Field Archaeology, 2016
Journal of Egyptian Archaeology, 2014
Journal of Egyptian Archaeology, volume 99, 2013
The Journal of Egyptian Archaeology
Fieldwork at Amarna from autumn 2020 through autumn 2021 included a second season of excavation a... more Fieldwork at Amarna from autumn 2020 through autumn 2021 included a second season of excavation at the North Desert Cemetery, and the continuation of several post-excavation projects. Those reported on here are the preliminary study of skeletal materials and hair from the North Desert Cemetery itself, along with the ongoing study of textiles from the South Tombs and North Cliffs Cemeteries. Site management initiatives included the construction of two protective boundary walls at the north end of Amarna.
The Journal of Egyptian Archaeology, 2020
Fieldwork at Amarna from autumn 2018 through autumn 2019 included excavation at a previously unin... more Fieldwork at Amarna from autumn 2018 through autumn 2019 included excavation at a previously uninvestigated cemetery, the North Desert Cemetery, located approximately 600 metres south-west of the North Tombs. Several post excavation projects also continued. Those reported on here comprise the study of skeletal materials from the North Cliffs Cemetery, hair and textiles from the North Cliffs and North Desert Cemeteries, and pottery from the North Cliffs Cemetery. A site management and outreach project also continued.
Vrijetijdsstudies 28, 2010
In the early 1920s, when the archaeologist Howard Carter excavated the tomb of Tutankhamun (phara... more In the early 1920s, when the archaeologist Howard Carter excavated the tomb of Tutankhamun (pharaoh reigning in the fourteenth century B.C., the Egyptian 18th Dynasty), a large number of beaded items were uncovered. Most of the objects still contained the thread on which they were strung 2,500 years before. Because the fiber was decaying, the items could not be lifted without destroying the composition. Carter therefore lifted the beadwork from the context of the tomb by pouring liquid wax onto the objects. Even though this technique is irreversible and would not be preferred today, it did preserve both beads and string in their original composition, giving archaeologists today the unique opportunity to study this beadwork. Exceptional for the Tutankhamun beadwork is the diversity of the beaded items. Some years ago, Jolanda Bos began the study of these beaded objects and developed the initial outline of a system for documenting and analyzing archaeological beadwork in Egyptian contexts. In this article the basics of this system and how it contributed to the research of the Tutankhamun beadwork is described. Although the study of the Tutankhamun beadwork is not finished, some preliminary results will be presented here. A tunic found inside the tomb of Tutankhamun will be discussed as a case study. The analysis showed interesting social aspects of beadwork production as well as unexpected technological solutions. The case study of the Tutankhamun beadwork will show how beadwork analysis may shed light on production aspects like spent production time and use.
Presented at the conference: Conservation of Architecture, Urban Areas, Nature & Landscap... more Presented at the conference: Conservation of Architecture, Urban Areas, Nature & Landscape: Towards a Sustainable Survival of Cultural Landscape.
Journal of Field Archaeology, 2016
The Phoebe A. Hearst Expedition to Naga ed-Deir, Cemeteries N 2000 and N 2500, 2020
The Journal of Egyptian Archaeology
Fieldwork at Amarna in autumn 2017 and spring 2018 included excavation at a previously uninvestig... more Fieldwork at Amarna in autumn 2017 and spring 2018 included excavation at a previously uninvestigated pit-grave cemetery, the North Cliffs Cemetery, on the low desert near the North Tombs. Initial results suggest the burials here are closer in character to those at the South Tombs Cemetery (excavated 2006–13) than at the North Tombs Cemetery (excavated 2015, 2017). Several post-excavation projects continued on materials from the North and South Tombs Cemeteries, including skeletal remains, coffins, hair, textiles, head cones, pottery and botanical materials, in addition to the ongoing recording of Kom el-Nana relief fragments and pottery from the Stone Village. A new site management programme, in partnership with the Ministry of Antiquities, was also launched.
The Journal of Egyptian Archaeology
Fieldwork at Amarna in autumn 2017 and spring 2018 included excavation at a previously uninvestig... more Fieldwork at Amarna in autumn 2017 and spring 2018 included excavation at a previously uninvestigated pit-grave cemetery, the North Cliffs Cemetery, on the low desert near the North Tombs. Initial results suggest the burials here are closer in character to those at the South Tombs Cemetery (excavated 2006–13) than at the North Tombs Cemetery (excavated 2015, 2017). Several post-excavation projects continued on materials from the North and South Tombs Cemeteries, including skeletal remains, coffins, hair, textiles, head cones, pottery and botanical materials, in addition to the ongoing recording of Kom el-Nana relief fragments and pottery from the Stone Village. A new site management programme, in partnership with the Ministry of Antiquities, was also launched.
The Phoebe A. Hearst Expedition to Naga ed-Deir, Cemeteries N 2000 and N 2500 , 2020
The beads and pendants from the excavations that Arthur Mace conducted under George Reisner in th... more The beads and pendants from the excavations that Arthur Mace conducted under George Reisner in the Naga ed-Deir cemeteries N 2000 and N 2500 were one of the object categories that were abundantly present in the tombs. The
beads and pendants were made from a variety of materials, including Egyptian faience, ostrich shell, stone, and metal. On first glance, the bead repertoire is typical for the periods they represent (Old Kingdom/First Intermediate Period). This chapter summarizes the evidence from cemeteries N 2000 and N 2500 and complements the catalogue of the beads and pendants. Due to the restrictions in the documentation of Mace, certain spatial statistical evaluation of the beads and pendants may no longer be possible.
Not Just For Show. The Archaeology of Beads, Beadwork, and Personal Ornaments, 2017
In the early 1920s, when the archaeologist Howard Carter excavated the tomb of Tutankhamun (phara... more In the early 1920s, when the archaeologist Howard Carter excavated the tomb of Tutankhamun (pharaoh reigning in the fourteenth century B.C., the Egyptian 18th Dynasty), a large number of beaded items were uncovered. Most of the objects still contained the thread on which they were strung 2,500 years before. Because the fiber was decaying, the items could not be lifted without destroying the
composition. Carter therefore lifted the beadwork from the context of the tomb by pouring liquid wax onto the objects. Even though this technique is irreversible and would not be preferred today, it did preserve both beads and string in their original composition, giving archaeologists today the unique opportunity to study this beadwork. Exceptional for the Tutankhamun beadwork is the diversity of the beaded items. Some years ago, Jolanda Bos began the study of these beaded objects and developed the initial outline of a system for documenting and analyzing archaeological beadwork in Egyptian contexts. In this article the basics of this system and how it contributed to the research of the
Tutankhamun beadwork is described. Although the study of the Tutankhamun beadwork is not finished, some preliminary results will be presented here. A tunic found inside the tomb of Tutankhamun will be discussed as a case study. The analysis showed interesting social aspects of beadwork production as well as unexpected technological solutions. The case study of the Tutankhamun beadwork will show how beadwork analysis may shed light on production aspects like spent production time and use.
Métier International 2019, 2019
Popular scientific introduction to the construction of the beaded sandals of Tutankhamun.
Métier International 2019, 2019
Popular scientific introduction to the archaeological finds from the Palmhout shipwreck, with spe... more Popular scientific introduction to the archaeological finds from the Palmhout shipwreck, with special attention for the textile and dress elements found.
Métier International 2019, 2019
Popular scientific introduction to Omani face veils.
The Journal of Egyptian Archaeology 106, 2020
Fieldwork at Amarna from autumn 2018 through autumn 2019 included excavation at a previously unin... more Fieldwork at Amarna from autumn 2018 through autumn 2019 included excavation at a previously uninvestigated cemetery, the North Desert Cemetery, located approximately 600 metres south-west of the North Tombs. Several post excavation projects also continued. Those reported on here comprise the study of skeletal materials from the North Cliffs Cemetery, hair and textiles from the North Cliffs and North Desert Cemeteries, and pottery from the North Cliffs Cemetery. A site management and outreach project also continued.
Journal of Field Archaeology, 2016
Journal of Egyptian Archaeology, 2014
Journal of Egyptian Archaeology, volume 99, 2013
Presented at the conference: Conservation of Architecture, Urban Areas, Nature & Landscape: Towar... more Presented at the conference: Conservation of Architecture, Urban Areas, Nature & Landscape: Towards a Sustainable Survival of Cultural Landscape.
Conference: CIPA International Workshop dedicated in e-Documentation & Standardisation in Cultura... more Conference: CIPA International Workshop dedicated in e-Documentation & Standardisation in Cultural Heritage.
Presentation at the conference: Who owns the past? Heritage rights and responsibilities in a mult... more Presentation at the conference: Who owns the past? Heritage rights and responsibilities in a multicultural world.
Paper presented at the conference Who owns the Past colloquium ENAME conference
De Westfrisiaweg doorsnijdt een gebied waar het al eeuwenlang goed verblijven is. Waar nu fietstu... more De Westfrisiaweg doorsnijdt een gebied waar het al eeuwenlang goed verblijven is. Waar nu fietstunnels, rotondes en asfalt zorgen voor een goede oost-west ontsluiting, bewerkten boeren in de Steentijd hun land en stonden bronstijdmensen middenin een wereldwijd netwerk. Niemand wist van de duizenden jaren oude graven in de heuvel….totdat het archeologisch onderzoek begon. Dit boek vertelt het verhaal van het landschap rondom de Westfrisiaweg en de mensen die het bewoonden. Laat u meenemen door een landschap vol vis, wild en groen, naar de akkers en huizen van eerdere bewoners, verbaas u met hen over een aangespoelde dolfijn, lees de verhalen van archeologen die in weer en wind aan het werk waren... en bewonder de bronsschat.
‘Paint it, Black’ covers the history of kohl containers from the Early Bronze Age to the present ... more ‘Paint it, Black’ covers the history of kohl containers from the Early Bronze Age to the present day, including ancient Egypt, ancient Persia, the culture of the Early Islamic Period and the present-day cultures of North Africa and West Asia. The book also incorporates a catalogue of a collection of kohl containers.
The book Egypt’s Wearable Heritage shows a collection of articles on crafts and objects from Egyp... more The book Egypt’s Wearable Heritage shows a collection of articles on crafts and objects from Egypt and the West-Asian and North African region. It contains stories about costumes, beliefs, economy, socio-cultural phenomena and, of course, the people who live there and Egypt's contemporary culture.
Journal of Egyptian Archaeology 104, 2019
Fieldwork at Amarna in autumn 2017 and spring 2018 included excavation at a previously uninvestig... more Fieldwork at Amarna in autumn 2017 and spring 2018 included excavation at a previously uninvestigated pit-grave cemetery, the North Cliffs Cemetery, on the low desert near the North Tombs. Initial results suggest the burials here are closer in character to those at the South Tombs Cemetery (excavated 2006-13) than at the North Tombs Cemetery (excavated 2015, 2017). Several post-excavation projects continued on materials from the North and South Tombs Cemeteries, including skeletal remains, coffins, hair, textiles, head cones, pottery and botanical materials, in addition to the ongoing recording of Kom el-Nana relief fragments and pottery from the Stone Village. A new site management programme, in partnership with the Ministry of Antiquities, was also launched.
