March 3, 2026

Secondary Epigraphy in the Pyramid Complex of Senwosret III Part I

Key Points

Exploration reveals significant traces of post-Middle Kingdom activities in the pyramid complex.
A total of over three decades of archaeological exploration under the Metropolitan Museum of Art team highlights cultural contributions.
Systematic edition focuses on secondary epigraphy, or graffiti, documenting cultural practices within the North Chapel and Pyramid Temple.
This work highlights the importance of integrating secondary epigraphy into the broader understanding of the site’s history.

Abstract

The archaeological exploration led by the Metropolitan Museum of Art team in the pyramid precinct of Senwosret III at Dahshur, Egypt, has now continued for more than three decades. Added figural and textual epigraphy, also known as ‘secondary epigraphy’, or ‘graffiti’, constitutes a significant trace of the post-Middle Kingdom activities, and has an important role in a comprehensive cultural biographical approach to the study of this archaeological site. This is the first volume of its systematic edition, focused on the North Chapel and the Pyramid Temple of Senwosret III.

Secondary Epigraphy in the Pyramid Complex of Senwosret III Part I

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