Tell El-Amarna, 2007–8

Abstract

This report on the 2007–8 seasons at Tell el-Amarna summarises continued work on the Stone Village, South Tombs Cemetery, the desert GPS survey, and the study of the Christian remains around the tomb of Panehsy (no. 6). As an experiment to complement the surveys, a 3D laser scanner was used for landscape studies at several points. No building repair work was undertaken. Post-excavation work covered charcoal, human bones (involving a larger team from the University of Arkansas), small finds, carved block and statue fragments from the Great Palace, Kom el-Nana, and el-Mangara (many in the SCA magazine at el-Ashmunein), animal bones and pottery from grid 12 and from the cemetery. Experiments were continued into the manufacturing process of faience.