Canaan In Egypt: Archaeological Evidence For A Social Phenomenon

Abstract

In the 2nd millennium B.C., Canaanites were introduced into Egyptian society through a variety of means: brought back from military campaigns as living booty, or drawn to the area for employment as mercenaries, traders or workers with a variety of specialist skills. We can trace these movements through the textual record, which shows people bearing Semitic names engaged in different occupations throughout Egypt, and other related phenomena such as the introduction of foreign loanwords and Asiatic cults. But how far can this social phenomenon be traced through the archaeological record? This paper attempts to draw together the information currently available, and consider some of the broader methodological issues, such as the kinds of material culture markers that might alert us to foreigners living amidst Egyptians, and how to identify the social and technological impact of their presence on Egyptian culture.

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