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Book SynopsisThe Phoebe A. Hearst Expedition to Naga ed-Deir, Cemeteries N 2000 and N 2500 presents the results of excavations directed by George A. Reisner and led by Arthur C. Mace. The site of Naga ed-Deir, Egypt, is unusual for its continued use over a long period of time (c. 3500 BCE–650 CE). Burials in N 2000 and N 2500 date to the First Intermediate Period/Middle Kingdom and the Coptic era. In keeping with Reisner’s earlier publications of Naga ed-Deir, this volume presents artifacts in chapter-length studies devoted to a particular object type and includes a burial-by-burial description. The excavators’ original drawings, notes, and photographs are complemented by a contemporary analysis of the objects by experts in their subfields.
Table of ContentsForeword Acknowledgements Abbreviations 1 Introduction Vanessa Davies 2 Catalogue of Tombs Transcribed by Vanessa Davies 3 Ceramics Gabriella diBattista and Brooke Norton 4 Four Unique Pottery Vessels from N 2000 and N 2500 Natasha D. Ayers 5 Scarabs, Scaraboids, Seals, Seal Impressions, and Knotted Cords Emily Teeter 6 Small Stone Vessels Virginia Emery 7 Flint Objects and Bone Object Lisa Maher 8 Beads, Pendants, and the Like Jocelyn Simlick, Andrea Miloslavic, and Vanessa Davies 9 Analysis of Beads and Pendants Jolanda Bos and Vanessa Davies 10 Miscellaneous Objects Elizabeth Minor 11 Late Antique Textiles Amandine Mérat 12 Coptic Burial Wrapping Jonathan P. Elias 13 Conclusions Vanessa Davies Appendix 1: Arthur Mace’s Draft Manuscript Appendix 2: Coptic Inscriptions Index
