Abstract
Two examples of reused granite columns are discussed, displaying a variety of techniques of reuse in the Ramessid Period. One column, found at Tell El Yahûdîyeh, has been misinterpreted since the end of the Nineteenth Century. The other shows a unique formulation of a monolithic column into a sculpture, in which the monolithic granite column was eventually turned upside down to produce a larger naophorus statue out of the 'entasis' of the six-stemmed papyrus shaft. The origin of both columns can be attributed to the royal buildings of the Fifth Dynasty, perhaps from Abusir.
Translated title of the contribution | Comments on two reused granite columns from the time of Merenptah |
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Original language | German |
Pages (from-to) | 276-281 |
Number of pages | 6 |
Journal | Journal of Egyptian Archaeology |
Volume | 94 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 2008 |
Externally published | Yes |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Archaeology
- History
- Archaeology