2018/10/12 by James K. Hoffmeier · 1 voice
Arts and Humanities · #Ancient Egypt and Archaeology #Archaeology and Historical Studies #Maritime and Coastal Archaeology
paper · doi:10.5615/bullamerschoorie.380.0001
openalex publication_date 2018/10/12 · openalex created_date 2025/10/10 · openalex updated_date 2025/11/06
The naval invasion of Egypt during the reign of Ramesses III by the Sea Peoples, coupled with the land invasion, represent critical events in ancient Egyptian history. This study explores a location for the maritime conflict, based on recent archaeological and palaeo-environmental investigations of the northwestern Sinai. Where the land battle occurred is hotly debated in light of new, putative evidence that the Philistines originated from northern Syria. Based on a careful reading of the Medinet Habu Sea Peoples' reliefs, their accompanying texts, and the emerging picture of Egypt's eastern frontier defense network in Ramesside times, it is posited that the ground attack also occurred in the northwestern Sinai, not far from the location of the naval encounter.