The Current Archaeology website has been revamped. This means that at long last the details for the June 2007 issue of Current World Archaeology is now available on the site. I have no idea whether or not a new issue has been published since. Amongst the articles was one on
CWA 23 was published in June 2007 and contained articles on the nature of what an Egyptian harem was and what its job was in light of new findings at Gurob. . . .
As far back as Ancient Egyptian texts extend, the royal harem has been mentioned as an important economic institution, however the actual role of the harem and what their private quarters looked like could only be speculated. Now, however, Egyptologists believe they have found a harem intact at Gurob. A collection of pottery and some epigraphical evidence is shedding light on the duties of this little known clique in Ancient Egypt.A stele of a "deputy of the harem" shows that there was a role for men in these bureaucratic bodies.
Vitrified glass is evidence of the harem as a place for craft production not just administration.
You will have to get hold of the print version to read more.
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