Year: 2025
Type: article
Abstract: Between 1946 and 1947, Labib Habachi conducted archaeological excavations on Elephantine Island with the objective of excavating Heqaib’s sanctuary. During these excavations, Habachi unearthed some artefacts out of its surrounding areas, but he did not consider them substantial. Among these objects, there was a pottery oval artefact (No. 123) that was interpreted as a lamp by the Egyptologist. However, some reviews and recent studies of the area have raised some doubts about this object and its actual function. Therefore, this paper analyses the above¬ mentioned object and discusses Habachi’s proposal. In short, a votive function and a possible link with Khnum’s temple are suggested.
Source: CU Digital Repository
Author: Cristina Lechuga Ibáñez
Language: English
Subfield: Archeology
Field: Arts and Humanities
Domain: Social Sciences
Open Access status: green
OpenAlex ID: W7125353663
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