Non-Royal Women at Serabit el-Khadim: Fact or Fiction?. (2nd January 2017)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Orlev, Nir
• Is Part Of: Tel Aviv. Volume 44:Number 1(2017)
• Page Start: 40
• Page End: 52
• Publication Date: 2017-01-02
• Subjects: Serabit el-Khadim -- Non-royal women -- Mining expeditions -- Temple of Hathor -- Sinai; Excavations (Archaeology) -- Israel -- Periodicals; Excavations (Archaeology) -- Middle East -- Periodicals; Israel -- Antiquities -- Periodicals; Middle East -- Antiquities -- Periodicals; Middle East -- Civilization -- To 622 -- Periodicals; 933
• DOI: 10.1080/03344355.2017.1280969
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0334-4355

Abstract

Abstract : At least 71 non-royal women are commemorated by name or image in the inscriptions and scenes at the temple of Serabit el-Khadim. Their representation at the site may lead to the conclusion that they were an integral part of the ancient Egyptian mining expeditions sent to Serabit el-Khadim during the second millennium BCE. However, analysis of the manner in which these women are mentioned proves that this is not the case; the women seem to be mentioned merely as family members of expedition personnel.