The festschrift for the Egyptologis Erhart Graefe (University of Münster) presents 46 contributions in German, English and French on art history, archaeology, grammar, lexicography and prosopography of Ancient Egypt. The contributions are devoted to all phases of the history of Ancient Egypt, from the beginnings to Coptic times including studies on the history of science. In accordance with the focus of Erhart Graefe’s work two focal points have evolved: the Thebais and the first millennium BCE.