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The use of model and miniature vessels in the ancient world is common throughout history, with evident differences between cultures. Research on their possible function and meaning in numerous contexts are still ongoing, especially related to the Early Dynastic Period of Egypt, since just few sets of model vessels in stone have been recorded prior to the Fourth Dynasty. In this paper is reported a previously undocumented instance, derived from the Bet Khallaf necropolis in the Abydos region, dated to the beginning of the Third Dynasty. The paper addresses also some remarks about the possible function of stone model vessels at the beginning of the Dynastic Period of Egypt, with comparisons between other Near Eastern and Mediterranean ancient cultures. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

This paper aims to analyze the role of selected reused tombs in the religious landscape of the Theban necropolis in the 1st millennium BCE. Discussed are three monuments (TT 192, AT -28-, and the so-called Hanging Tomb) and the possible links between their original owners and the deceased buried in them in the Third Intermediate and Late Periods. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

In 1907, eleven necropolises ranging from the prehistoric era to modern times were excavated by George Reisner in the first cataract region. Among the most important of these was Cemetery 3 at el-Hesa, which was used as a burial ground for the priests who carried the statue of Isis from Philae to Biga to offer milk libations to Osiris. However, despite their importance, archaeological materials related to the fate of this priestly community have been insufficiently explored within the context of the history of Philae. Based on numismatic evidence found around the island, at el-Hesa and Shellal in particular, the present paper demonstrates the challenging context faced by the priests of Isis at Philae in the middle of the 4th century CE. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

This paper highlights several issues regarding the Kushite presence in Twenty-fifth Dynasty Thebes. The Nubian influence in the iconography of the chapel of Osiris Heqa-Djet is discussed, as well as problems related to the identification of Kushites in the Theban necropolis, with the possible hints pointing to the Kushite connections of the deceased individuals previously identified as Egyptians. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]