Paper published in a book (Scientific congresses and symposiums)
The beginnings of Kom Ombo
Forstner-Müller, Irene; Matic, Uroš; Seyr, Philipp
2024 • In Tristant, Yann (Ed.) Origins 7. The 7th International Conference "Origin of the State. Predynastic and Early Dynastic Egypt". Paris, 19-23 September 2022
Kom Ombo; 2nd Dynasty; seal impressions; ḥm-nzw; settlement archaeology
Abstract :
[en] This paper presents a glimpse into the earliest settlement of the ancient town of Kom Ombo discovered by the Austrian-Egyptian mission. In area s/9 North, the rubbish from a settlement dating to the second half of the 2nd Dynasty was excavated. This refuse ran over the Nile bank and as a result the eastern bank of the river gradually shifted westwards. Subsequently, the area was levelled, and the first architectural structures, dating from the late 2nd to the early 3rd Dynasty were built. The dating of the phases is based on the pottery, which has its closest parallels with material from Elephantine. On seal impressions found here in phase 19, the title ḥm-nzw and triangular labels abound, while those of phase 18 display only the title mjtr/mjtr.t. This indicates a change in the function of area s/9 North from dumped material from a (royal?) foundation to an Old Kingdom urban quarter.
Disciplines :
Classical & oriental studies
Author, co-author :
Forstner-Müller, Irene; Austrian Archeological Institute [AT] > Abteilung Kairo
Matic, Uroš; Austrian Archeological Institute [AT]
Seyr, Philipp ; Université de Liège - ULiège > Département des sciences de l'antiquité > Egyptologie
Language :
English
Title :
The beginnings of Kom Ombo
Publication date :
2024
Event name :
Origins 7
Event organizer :
Yann Tristant (KU Leuven)
Event place :
Paris, France
Event date :
19.-23.09.2022
Audience :
International
Main work title :
Origins 7. The 7th International Conference "Origin of the State. Predynastic and Early Dynastic Egypt". Paris, 19-23 September 2022
