An atypical Ancient Egyptian pillow from Sedment el-Gebel: evidence for migrant worker trading and technology |
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| Authors: | J. Seath A.P. Giże A.R. David K. Hall P. Lythgoe R. Speak S. Caldwell |
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| Affiliation: | 1. The KNH Centre of Biomedical Egyptology, Faculty of Life Sciences, University of Manchester, M13 9PT, UK;2. School of Earth, Atmospheric and Environmental Sciences, University of Manchester, Manchester M13 9PL, UK;3. Hall Analytical, Floats Road, Wythenshawe, Manchester, M23 9YJ, UK;4. Department of Chemistry, University of Manchester, Manchester M13 9PL, UK |
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| Abstract: | Archaeological artefacts are irreplaceable information resources. Consequently analytical methods must be non-destructive or use the minimum of sample so that an artefact remains accessible and unchanged for future research. The significance and innovation of the current study is the application of micro- and non-destructive analytical methods to an ancient Egyptian pillow in order to gain new knowledge about funerary customs, population composition, trade routes, and technological expertise. In this study, the analytical results highlight the funerary customs of a migrant community within ancient Egypt with an ephemeral technological expertise. |
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| Keywords: | Pillow Wax Ozocerite Sedment el-Gebel Second Intermediate Period |
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