The Tomb of the Priests of Amun
Burial Assemblages in the Egyptian Museum of Florence Gate of the Priests Series Volume 1
Contributor(s)
Sousa, Rogério (editor)
Language
EnglishAbstract
The Tomb of the Priests of Amun, also known as Bab el-Gasus, was uncovered in 1891 at Deir el-Bahari (Thebes). The site proved to be the largest undisturbed tomb ever found in Egypt, as there were found the intact burials of 153 individuals that lived under the 21st Dynasty (ca. 1069-945 BC). This outstanding find was subsequently divided in lots of antiquities and dispersed by 17 nations. This volume presents the first comprehensive publication of the Italian Lot, kept in the Egyptian Museum of Florence. Besides the formal description of the objects, a critical assessment of the collection is provided regarding the reconstruction of the burial assemblages, the reuse of the burial equipment and the art historical examination of coffin decoration.
Keywords
yellow coffins; 21st dynasty; Bab el-Gasus; Egypt; Theban necropolis; Third Intermediate PeriodDOI
10.1163/9789004386501ISBN
9789004386501, 9789004386495, 9789004386501Publisher
BrillPublisher website
https://brill.com/Publication date and place
2018Classification
Archaeology by period / region
Ancient Egypt
BCE period – Protohistory