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In this paper we will study the impact of marriage on the social status of three women from the Jewish community of the island of Elephantine during the 5th century B.C. We will see that through the marriage bond, manumission is achieved, social status is maintained, and patrimony is protected. Certainly, only in the case of our first protagonist does her marriage result in a clear social promotion. In the other two cases, marriage serves as protection against the detriment of one's own status. Although, obviously, the primary purpose of the institution of marriage is not to reinforce or maintain social status, a study of the ketuboth (marriage contracts) of our protagonists will show us the clauses that allow room for maneuver in order to achieve the objectives of promotion or protection of status alluded to above. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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]

Edition of nine ostraca from Elephantine, now in the Egyptian Museum in Cairo, containing receipts for several money taxes from the 2nd century AD [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]