We would like to congratulate Katarzyna Kapiec (Department of Ancient Egyptian and Near East Cultures) on receiving a grant

from the National Science Centre in the Sonatina 8 competition!

Grant title:  Textiles in the Ritual Context in the New Kingdom Ancient Egypt: Lexicography, Symbolism and Use.

Project number: 2024/52/C/HS3/00352
Project implementation period: 2024 - 2027
The amount awarded: 649 487 PLN

Short description of the grant:
The main goal of the project is to elucidate the multifaceted use of textiles in ritual contexts during the New Kingdom through lexicographic and iconographic analyses, as well as interdisciplinary research on the pigments used in depictions. The investigation will provide comprehensive insights into the symbolic and ritual significance of linen, filling gaps in the research on Egyptian textiles and expanding our understanding of ancient Egyptian rituals.