Papers by Amy M . Wilson
Journal of the Society for the Study of Egyptian Antiquities , 2018
This paper presents the female terracotta figurines recently uncovered from the Western Delta sit... more This paper presents the female terracotta figurines recently uncovered from the Western Delta sites of Kom Wasit and Kom al-Ahmer, which were occupied from the Late and Hellenistic periods onwards, respectively. While a number of fragments showing pairs of legs are common and not datable by style, one intact piece shows stylistic variance from earlier periods, most notably in the form of a rounded body and a short, round hairstyle. This study begins with an overview of the process by which the figurines were manufactured and decorated, with attention given to the black pigment found on one intact example. The archaeological context of the figurines is assessed at Kom Wasit, Kom al-Ahmer, and across other Delta sites; their usage within these settlements is also discussed. These figurines are linked to the domestic religious activities that were practiced on the koms by the local population during the Hellenistic period.
Cet article a trait aux figurines féminines en terre cuite récemment découvertes sur les sites du Delta oriental, Kom Wasit et Kom al-Ahmer, occupés respectivement pendant la Basse-Époque et l'époque hellénistique. Tandis qu'un certain nombre de fragments montrant des paires de jambes sont communs et ne peuvent être datés par le style, une pièce intacte montre des variantes stylistiques par rapport aux époques précédentes, notamment sous la forme d'un corps arrondi et d'une coiffure courte et ronde. La présente étude débute par un aperçu du processus de fabrication et de décoration des figurines, en portant une attention particulière au pigment noir trouvé sur un exemple intact. Le contexte archéologique des figurines est par ailleurs évalué à Kom Wasit, Kom al-Ahmer et dans d'autres sites du Delta; leur utilisation au sein de ces implantations humaines est également discutée. Ces figurines témoignent des activités religieuses domestiques pratiquées par la population locale tant à Kom Wasit qu'à Kom al-Ahmer, deux sites interconnectés pendant la période hellénistique.
Theses by Amy M . Wilson
This thesis explores the development of the wˁb-title from the Old Kingdom to the end of the Midd... more This thesis explores the development of the wˁb-title from the Old Kingdom to the end of the Middle Kingdom. During the Old Kingdom, 59% of title-holders are linked to the royal mortuary cult, many of whom were promoted to the upper-ranking office of ḥm-nṯr. Of all of the known title-holders of the Old Kingdom, 46% were promoted to ḥm-nṯr. Although some wˁb.w continue to be linked to the royal mortuary cult in the Middle Kingdom, the majority of title-holders are now linked to the cult of a deity. Few wˁb-priests were promoted to (or served within) other priestly grades, e.g. ḥm-nṯr, ḥm-k3, ẖry-ḥbt, or s(t)m-priest. There is, however, a remarkable increase (4%) in the number of female title-holders during the Middle Kingdom. An investigation into issues of heredity and transfer of office revealed that the most common filial relationships for all historical periods were father-and-son and brother-and-brother. The information compiled within this study provides insight into the role of the wˁb in cult and society from the Old Kingdom to the end of the Middle Kingdom. A chronological index, containing the names and title-strings of 524 men and women that held this title from the 3rd Dynasty to the 13th Dynasty concludes this study.
Throughout the Egyptian dynastic period, the tomb not only functioned as the final resting place ... more Throughout the Egyptian dynastic period, the tomb not only functioned as the final resting place for the deceased, but also constituted an embodiment of the alternate cosmos of the afterlife. Such a concept is demonstrated by the emergence of different prototypes of tomb design that characterized different respective periods, as well as the variety of placement of mortuary texts throughout the tomb. While much attention has been given to the tombs of the Old, Middle, and New Kingdom eras, the tombs of the Third Intermediate Period have yet to be as thoroughly investigated.
In the tradition of the late Ramessid antecedents in the Valley of the Kings, the initial royal tombs at Tanis followed the traditional selection and deployment of mortuary texts in which the tomb served to represent a model of the cosmos. Yet shortly thereafter the selection of mortuary texts then turned in favor of popular vignettes from the Book of the Dead, as found in various contemporary sources (i.e. papyri and private tombs). Both the selection and deployment of mortuary texts within these tombs constitute a distinct repertoire of mortuary texts unique to the site of Tanis.
Conference Presentations by Amy M . Wilson
Paper Presented at the 75th Annual Meeting of the American Research Center in Egypt, Pittsburgh, ... more Paper Presented at the 75th Annual Meeting of the American Research Center in Egypt, Pittsburgh, April 21, 2024.
Paper presented at the 42nd Annual Scholars’ Colloquium of the Society for the Study of Egyptian ... more Paper presented at the 42nd Annual Scholars’ Colloquium of the Society for the Study of Egyptian Antiquities, Toronto, November 3, 2017.
Paper presented at the 4th Annual Convergence Symposium, Buffalo, March 29, 2014.
Paper presented at the 58th Annual Meeting of the American Research Center in Egypt, Toledo, Apri... more Paper presented at the 58th Annual Meeting of the American Research Center in Egypt, Toledo, April 22, 2007.
Paper presented at the 45th Annual Meeting of the Northeastern Anthropological Association, Lake ... more Paper presented at the 45th Annual Meeting of the Northeastern Anthropological Association, Lake Placid, April 5, 2005.
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Papers by Amy M . Wilson
Cet article a trait aux figurines féminines en terre cuite récemment découvertes sur les sites du Delta oriental, Kom Wasit et Kom al-Ahmer, occupés respectivement pendant la Basse-Époque et l'époque hellénistique. Tandis qu'un certain nombre de fragments montrant des paires de jambes sont communs et ne peuvent être datés par le style, une pièce intacte montre des variantes stylistiques par rapport aux époques précédentes, notamment sous la forme d'un corps arrondi et d'une coiffure courte et ronde. La présente étude débute par un aperçu du processus de fabrication et de décoration des figurines, en portant une attention particulière au pigment noir trouvé sur un exemple intact. Le contexte archéologique des figurines est par ailleurs évalué à Kom Wasit, Kom al-Ahmer et dans d'autres sites du Delta; leur utilisation au sein de ces implantations humaines est également discutée. Ces figurines témoignent des activités religieuses domestiques pratiquées par la population locale tant à Kom Wasit qu'à Kom al-Ahmer, deux sites interconnectés pendant la période hellénistique.
Theses by Amy M . Wilson
In the tradition of the late Ramessid antecedents in the Valley of the Kings, the initial royal tombs at Tanis followed the traditional selection and deployment of mortuary texts in which the tomb served to represent a model of the cosmos. Yet shortly thereafter the selection of mortuary texts then turned in favor of popular vignettes from the Book of the Dead, as found in various contemporary sources (i.e. papyri and private tombs). Both the selection and deployment of mortuary texts within these tombs constitute a distinct repertoire of mortuary texts unique to the site of Tanis.
Conference Presentations by Amy M . Wilson
Cet article a trait aux figurines féminines en terre cuite récemment découvertes sur les sites du Delta oriental, Kom Wasit et Kom al-Ahmer, occupés respectivement pendant la Basse-Époque et l'époque hellénistique. Tandis qu'un certain nombre de fragments montrant des paires de jambes sont communs et ne peuvent être datés par le style, une pièce intacte montre des variantes stylistiques par rapport aux époques précédentes, notamment sous la forme d'un corps arrondi et d'une coiffure courte et ronde. La présente étude débute par un aperçu du processus de fabrication et de décoration des figurines, en portant une attention particulière au pigment noir trouvé sur un exemple intact. Le contexte archéologique des figurines est par ailleurs évalué à Kom Wasit, Kom al-Ahmer et dans d'autres sites du Delta; leur utilisation au sein de ces implantations humaines est également discutée. Ces figurines témoignent des activités religieuses domestiques pratiquées par la population locale tant à Kom Wasit qu'à Kom al-Ahmer, deux sites interconnectés pendant la période hellénistique.
In the tradition of the late Ramessid antecedents in the Valley of the Kings, the initial royal tombs at Tanis followed the traditional selection and deployment of mortuary texts in which the tomb served to represent a model of the cosmos. Yet shortly thereafter the selection of mortuary texts then turned in favor of popular vignettes from the Book of the Dead, as found in various contemporary sources (i.e. papyri and private tombs). Both the selection and deployment of mortuary texts within these tombs constitute a distinct repertoire of mortuary texts unique to the site of Tanis.