The Tomb and Beyond : Burial Customs of Egyptian Officials.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Kanawati, Naguib.

Series:

Oxbow Classics in Egyptology Series

Oxbow Classics in Egyptology Series ; v.24

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Egyptology.

Archaeology.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (146 pages)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Havertown : Oxbow Books, Limited, 2024.

Summary:

This book serves as a comprehensive resource on the archaeology of Egypt, focusing on the vast collection of Egyptian and Sudanese artifacts housed at the Petrie Museum of Egyptian and Sudanese Archaeology at University College London. It highlights the pioneering work of W.M. Flinders Petrie, a key figure in Egyptian archaeology, whose detailed methods and typological studies have been foundational to modern archaeology. The book includes facsimile re-issues of Petrie's original catalogues, alongside new research and insights from contemporary experts. It is an invaluable source for researchers interested in the history and methodology of archaeology, providing access to significant historical documents and artefacts that narrate the lives of ancient Nile Valley inhabitants. The content is aimed at scholars, students, and enthusiasts of Egyptology, offering both historical context and modern interpretations of Petrie's work. Generated by AI.

Contents:

Cover

Book Title

Copyright

Contents

Map of Egypt

Preface

Chronology

Introduction

I The House of Death is for Life

Vulnerability and Strength

One Person, Multiple Entities

Mummification

From Life to Eternity

In the Realm of the Dead

Sustenance and Remembrance Forever

Sadness and Scepticism

II Tomb Architecture

The Earliest Graves

The Old Kingdom Mastabas

The Old Kingdom Rock-cut Tombs

From the First to the Second Intermediate Period

Tombs of the New Kingdom and the Ramesside Period

Tombs of Deir El-Medina

New Kingdom Tombs outside Thebes

Later Dynasties

III Tomb Scenes and Inscriptions

Artists and Craftsmen

Decoration Techniques

Themes Represented

Regular Themes

The Tomb Owner and his Family

Rural Life

Fishing, Fowling and Desert Hunting

Professions and Industries

Sport and Recreation

Funerary Rites

In the Hereafter

Incidental Themes

Significance of Tomb Decoration

Deities Mentioned and their Attributes

List and Sources of Figures and Plates

Bibliography

Index

Back cover.

Notes:

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Other Format:

Print version: Kanawati, Naguib The Tomb and Beyond

ISBN:

9798888570883

OCLC:

1443085394