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This paper represents a new publication, edition, and interpretation of the selfpresentation of Neshor named Psamtikmenkhib (hereafter Neshor) found on theophorous statue Louvre A 90. Neshor and his statue date to Late Saite Egypt, and the text is rich and unique in content. Neshor's activities at Elephantine, especially his role in the mercenaries' revolt against King Apries early in the king's reign are presented in light of Neshor's related military titles and epithets. Archaeological issues surrounding the statue and text are also discussed. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

In a box of unpublished Aramaic papyri from the 1906-1907 German excavations of Elephantine there is a small fragment (p. 23141) that uses scribal marks in a margin or vacat to identify a textual edit. This is the first example of Aramaic editorial marks of this type from the Persian period, and demonstrates a previously unidentified scribal practice. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

This article examines the appearance of the Aramaic hnṣl clause in the Elephantine legal corpus in order to establish the specific legal function of the clause and explore its origins in ancient Near Eastern and Egyptian legal material. In the end, a Demotic equivalent to hnṣl reveals a strong parallel in legal function, which is to protect property from being reclaimed by former owners or those who may have a claim to ownership, especially between those of unequal status in society. It is concluded that the equivalent terms, the Aramaic hnṣl and the Demotic ṯ...y, demonstrate the local development of a technical legal term at Elephantine, illustrating how locally prevailing law was able to thrive in Persian Egypt. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]