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2017
- handle: 10670/1.bwozdm
- isbn: 978-1-78297-844-2
- halshs: halshs-02169594
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Hervé Monchot et al., « The Opet Temple courtyard excavations: a new zooarchaeological study for Karnak (Luxor, Egypt) », HAL-SHS : archéologie, ID : 10670/1.bwozdm
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The archaeological excavations undertaken in 2006 and 2007 in the courtyard of the Opet Temple at Karnak (Luxor, Egypt) revealed, in 12 soundings, nine phases of occupation and/or construction dating from the end of the 3rd millennium BC to the present. In addition to an abundance of artifacts (ceramics, stone tools, seal impressions, shells, etc) more than 5000 faunal remains were recovered belonging for the most part to the classic domesticates (sheep/goat, cattle and pig) in addition to Nile fishes. Zooarchaeological analysis shows that the majority of bones are burned and that the Egyptians preferentially consumed young animals, lambs/kids, calves and piglets. This study offers a rare insight into the fauna of Karnak, and allows us togive a first glimpse on the life and the behavior of Thebans at the time of the emergence of the Amun cult.