TY - JOUR
T1 - The Early Alphabetic Inscriptions Found by the Shrine of Hathor at Serabit el-Khadem
T2 - Palaeography, Materiality, and Agency
AU - Goldwasser, Orly
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PY - 2022
Y1 - 2022
N2 - Only four Proto-Sinaitic alphabetic inscriptions, all on small portable objects, were found in the temple precinct in Serabit el-Khadem, all by the shrine of Hathor. Most of the other (around 30) Proto-Sinaitic inscriptions are rock graffiti found inside and around the mines. In the first part of the article, I present the four finds bearing the alphabetic inscriptions, offering a detailed palaeographic analysis of each inscription. The second part of the article considers the objects themselves, their forms, and their possible cultural role in the world of their users.
AB - Only four Proto-Sinaitic alphabetic inscriptions, all on small portable objects, were found in the temple precinct in Serabit el-Khadem, all by the shrine of Hathor. Most of the other (around 30) Proto-Sinaitic inscriptions are rock graffiti found inside and around the mines. In the first part of the article, I present the four finds bearing the alphabetic inscriptions, offering a detailed palaeographic analysis of each inscription. The second part of the article considers the objects themselves, their forms, and their possible cultural role in the world of their users.
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SN - 0021-2059
VL - 72
SP - 14
EP - 48
JO - Israel Exploration Journal
JF - Israel Exploration Journal
IS - 1
ER -