Chasing Shadows: Graffiti in the Eighth Pylon at Karnak

This article explores black and yellow hieratic dipinti within the stairwell of the Eighth Pylon at Karnak, offering new insights into the use of this space as a cultic and scribal environment. It also addresses the technical challenges involved in documenting these graffiti, utilizing photogrammetr...

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Published in:Egyptian archaeology (London, England) England), 2020 (57), p.2-7
Main Authors: Salvador, Chiara, Frood, Elizabeth, Jones, Ellen
Format: Article
Language:English
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Humanities and Social Sciences
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Summary:This article explores black and yellow hieratic dipinti within the stairwell of the Eighth Pylon at Karnak, offering new insights into the use of this space as a cultic and scribal environment. It also addresses the technical challenges involved in documenting these graffiti, utilizing photogrammetry and digital enhancement techniques to analyze inscriptions that reveal the roles and identities of temple staff.
ISSN:0962-2837