Report on the Excavations at Elephantine by the German Archaeological Institute and the Swiss Institute from autumn 2018 to summer 2019

Johanna Sigl, Bettina Bader, Eva-Maria Engel, Dagmar Fritzsch, Basem Gehad , Eva Panagiotakopulu, Claire Malleson, Cornelius von Pilgrim, Martin Sählhof, Leslie Warren

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Abstract

In 2019 the German Archaeological Institute Cairo (German Institute) and Swiss Institute for Architectural and Archaeological Research in Cairo (Swiss Institute) celebrate the 50th anniversary of work on Elephantine Island. Apart from that, both institutes continued their research in the 2018-2019 season. The German Institute concluded excavations in the late Middle Kingdom settlement layers in the north-western part of the ancient town and conducted a series of studies of find materials both on site as well as in laboratories. The Swiss Institute focused on material studies, amongst them sealing impression from the Late Period and ceramics. Apart from that, a study on cylinder seals and sealing impressions excavated by the German Institute in past seasons was also conducted. Last, but not least, the German Institute collaborated with the Ministry of Antiquities in refurbishing Aswan Museum on Elephantine Island.
Original languageEnglish
Number of pages64
Publication statusPublished - 2019

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