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OverviewSenneferi was the chancellor of the king in Thebes (modern Luxor) in the reign of Thutmose III (c. 1430 BC). His large but badly damaged tomb lies in the hill of Sheikh Abdel Qurna on the West Bank at Luxor. This first of two volumes focuses on the use of the tomb complex during the New Kingdom, especially the 18th dynasty (c. 1550–1300 BC). It begins with an account of Senneferi himself, looking at his career, his family and other monuments made in his name as far apart as Gebel Silsila in southern Egypt and the Sinai peninsula. The central section deals with the development of the layout of the tomb during this period and its recent exploration, including a detailed reconstruction of its history from 1430 BC to the 20th century AD. The remaining chapters detail the decoration and finds from the excavations, including a painted statue of Senneferi’s son-in-law and a unique set of implements from the Opening of the Mouth ritual, as well as possibly the largest ceramic assemblage yet known in a tomb of this date. This book presents the results of the detailed analysis of what at first sight appear to be unpromising finds and reveals new insights into burial practices at the height of the 18th dynasty. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Nigel StrudwickPublisher: Oxbow Books Imprint: Oxbow Books Dimensions: Width: 21.60cm , Height: 3.60cm , Length: 28.00cm Weight: 2.041kg ISBN: 9781785703317ISBN 10: 1785703315 Pages: 432 Publication Date: 29 September 2016 Audience: College/higher education , Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In Print  This item will be ordered in for you from one of our suppliers. Upon receipt, we will promptly dispatch it out to you. For in store availability, please contact us. Table of ContentsList of Figures List of tables List of Plates Introduction Nigel Strudwick Senneferi and his family Nigel Strudwick The tomb, its architecture and history Helen Strudwick and Nigel Strudwick The geological setting Trevor Emmett The decoration of the chapel Nigel Strudwick The decorative programme, painting styles and colours Nigel Strudwick Small finds from Shaft I Nigel Strudwick The papyri and shroud from Shaft I Irmtraut Munro The coffins from Shaft 1 John Taylor The ceramics from Shaft I Pamela Rose The hieratic jar labels Briant Bohleke The ceramics from Shaft H Pamela Rose The human and animal remains from Shafts I and H Tony WaldronReviews[The Tomb of Senneferi] proves what it is possible to gain from even the most damaged remains. The book contains a wealth of important and well-presented information and will be useful for anyone with a special interest in Theban tombs. -- Campbell Price * Ancient Egypty Magazine * [The Tomb of Senneferi] proves what it is possible to gain from even the most damaged remains. The book contains a wealth of important and well-presented information and will be useful for anyone with a special interest in Theban tombs. -- Campbell Price * Ancient Egypt Magazine * [The Tomb of Senneferi] proves what it is possible to gain from even the most damaged remains. The book contains a wealth of important and well-presented information and will be useful for anyone with a special interest in Theban tombs. -- Campbell Price Ancient Egypt Magazine Author InformationNigel Strudwick is a leading expert on the archaeology of Theban Tombs, having worked in the Private Tombs of Thebes since 1984 and has published widely on the subject and region. He has worked as a curator at the British Museum and as a Visiting Professor in the University of Memphis. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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