Caches of the Sacred Animal Necropolis at North Saqqara
The caches of the North Saqqara Sacred Animal Necropolis are the last major group of unpublished material from the 1964-1976 EES excavations, which were at first under the direction of W.B. Emery. Our ultimate goal, after further study seasons, is to produce a searchable digital archive for the individual objects in the caches as well as a traditional print book with analyses.
Long-distance trade, monetization, marketplaces, and sanctuaries in the fourth century BC
My project in Berlin takes my work on the lead weights from Thonis-Heracleion as a point of departure to focus on long-distance trade in the Eastern Mediterranean, using archaeological evidence to offer a comprehensive perspective that is lost in studies that concentrate on local trade activities. The aim is also to highlight the maritime networks that had been in place at least since the Late Bronze Age, evolving with the changing political landscapes in the first millennium BC.