do not make this distinction, but their interactions with prey animals are also heavily symbolic. As societies become more stratified, hunting large animals may be partly or entirely reserved for the elite, and hunting practices are elaborated to display and build power."
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trace how these play out in the context of egalitarian versus hierarchical societies, foragers versus farmers, and in different parts of the world. Once people start herding domestic livestock, hunting takes on a new significance as an engagement with what is now defined as the Wild. Foragers
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and is surrounded by ritualized practices. However, the form of these rituals and symbols varies substantially. The Element explores some recurring themes associated with hunting and eating game, such as gender, prestige, and generosity, and
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or via a shortened URL at shorturl.at/pelQH
Abstract/Summary follows:
"This Element approaches large game hunting through a social and symbolic lens. In most societies, the hunting and consumption of certain iconic species carries deep symbolism
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May be of interest.
New publication in the Cambridge Elements Series: Elements in the Archaeology of Food available to download for free until 16 March 2026.
Hunting and Eating Symbols by Associate Professor Nerissa Russell, 2026.
www.cambridge.org/core/element...
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New publication in the Cambridge Elements series: Ancient Egypt in Context available to download for free until 20 March 2026:
Immigration and Borders in Ancient Egypt by Dr Daniela Candelora (2026).
www.cambridge.org/core/element...
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Ramadan Kareem to all who celebrate.
Where was I when I took this photo? Wong answers only.....you know the rules.....
Egypt appoints new culture minister: Egyptologist Gihane Zaki.
www.dailynewsegypt.com/2026/02/10/p...
of ancient Egypt. It will also cross-reference visual depictions with existing textual sources to assess the accuracy and depth of knowledge regarding metalworking practices.”
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the metalworking scenes from the Old Kingdom to offer a clearer understanding of the various stages in the metalworking process, the technical treatment involved, and the working conditions in one of the most demanding industries
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production of metal sheets for the fabrication of vessels. On the other hand, the accompanying texts delve into critical aspects of the depicted activities, offering valuable insights into technical details. This paper examines the texts accompanying
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incomplete knowledge about the techniques, manufacturing processes, and working conditions of the early metalworkers in the region. The metalworking scenes in ancient Egypt, are, on one hand, informative, since they depict several stages of metalworking, from the weighing of crude metal to the
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riviste.unimi.it/index.php/en... (full first issue).
Abstract
“The study of ancient Egyptian metallurgy is an emerging field. While hundreds of analyses of the chemical composition and technology of metal objects have been conducted, there is
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A new article on metallurgy in the Old Kingdom using a philological lens:
Decoding Ancient Egyptian Metalworking: A Textual Analysis of Old Kingdom Iconography in Enki & Ptah 1: 179-199 by Ahmed Mansour, Director, Writing and Scripts Center at the Bibliotheca Alexandrina
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éd. Jade Bajeot, Samuel Guérin, Mathilde Minotti, 2025). The full publication is available in #OpenAccess at
tinyurl.com/9vfyddrk
(https: //una-editions.fr/une-archeologie-au-dela-des-frontieres-nathalie-buchez/ - I have added a space after the colon for anyone who wants the original link)
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https: //www.academia.edu/164459736/Child_burials_at_Turah_in_the_Late_Predynastic_and_Early_Dynastic_Period - I have added a space after the colon for anyone who wants the original link)
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L'archéologie au-delà des frontières. Sur les pas de Natalie Buchez
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Here is an article about child burials at Tura(h) that helps remedy that forgetfulness:
"Child burials at Turah in the Late Predynastic and Early Dynastic Period" by Vera Müller at this link:
tinyurl.com/h5f5c5up
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C.W. Child burials in the ancient Egyptian archaeological record.
Whilst people are very familiar with the Egyptian love of life and the wish to continue it after death, albeit in a different way, we often forget about the littlest members of the community: children.
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A scene reconstructed from relief fragments of Queen Ankhenespepy II with Bastet. From the GEM. Carved in limestone. Accession numbers GEM 82728-9. I only merged the photos in the last day or so...
Photos taken on 3 December 2025.
meaning you'll need to be part of a group to visit it. Please click on the link to access the publication, not on the screen grab of the book cover.
unesdoc.unesco.org/ark:/48223/p...
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Newish (2025) UNESCO Publication — Mural Paintings at the Tomb of Amenhotep III: 20 Years of Conservation in Ancient Thebes
The story of conserving the tomb of King Amenhotep III. The tomb is open to visit by special permission and the cost is high,
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colleagues, where scientific analysis of samples from the bracelets provided new information about the extent of trade links between Egypt and the Aegean. You can read that article at:
doi.org/10.1016/j.ja...
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I did not completely photograph her burial equipment but this should give you a clue as to the wealth that was buried with members of the royal family in Dynasty 4. The Queen's bracelets have been the subject of a recent article by Dr Karin Sowada (@KS_Archaeology) and
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Her burial is believed to have been at Dahshur, where her husband, the greatest pyramid builder of all, was buried. Khufu relocated her burial to G7000x at Giza. Her reburial was discovered by Mohamadien Ibrahim, a member of Reisner's expedition, in 1925.
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For all those who wonder what riches could have been in a king's burial, have a look at some of the burial equipment of Queen Hetepheres, wife of Sneferu, the first king of Dynasty 4 and mother of Khufu, builder of the Great Pyramid.
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can’t see federal Labor politicians dressed in the colours of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander flags to express their solidarity and collective outrage at this terrifying attack at a First Nations event.
www.abc.net.au/news/2026-01...
www.theguardian.com/australia-ne.... It's good to see hate laws being applied equally to Jewish haters as well. This clown would only stir up trouble, further divide us and put both our Jewish and Muslim Communities at risk due to his vile hate.
