Kenneth Griffin
- Published in print:
- 2014
- Published Online:
- September 2014
- ISBN:
- 9789774166181
- eISBN:
- 9781617975448
- Item type:
- chapter
- Publisher:
- American University in Cairo Press
- DOI:
- 10.5743/cairo/9789774166181.003.0011
- Subject:
- Archaeology, Historical Archaeology
Despite the collapse of the ceiling that destroyed much of the Second Pillared Hall of the Tomb of Karakhamun, the recovery of thousands of fragments has allowed over 90 per cent of the texts used to ...
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Despite the collapse of the ceiling that destroyed much of the Second Pillared Hall of the Tomb of Karakhamun, the recovery of thousands of fragments has allowed over 90 per cent of the texts used to be identified. The Book of the Dead appears extensively in this tomb, and this chapter looks at the placement and choice of the texts and spells. It also considers peculiarities and possible alterations, their current condition, and the level artisanship used to inscribe them. The excavation of this tomb makes a valuable contribution to our understanding of the Book of Dead in the Twenty-fifth Dynasty.Less
Despite the collapse of the ceiling that destroyed much of the Second Pillared Hall of the Tomb of Karakhamun, the recovery of thousands of fragments has allowed over 90 per cent of the texts used to be identified. The Book of the Dead appears extensively in this tomb, and this chapter looks at the placement and choice of the texts and spells. It also considers peculiarities and possible alterations, their current condition, and the level artisanship used to inscribe them. The excavation of this tomb makes a valuable contribution to our understanding of the Book of Dead in the Twenty-fifth Dynasty.
Miguel Ángel Molinero Polo
- Published in print:
- 2014
- Published Online:
- September 2014
- ISBN:
- 9789774166181
- eISBN:
- 9781617975448
- Item type:
- chapter
- Publisher:
- American University in Cairo Press
- DOI:
- 10.5743/cairo/9789774166181.003.0010
- Subject:
- Archaeology, Historical Archaeology
The excavation of the tomb of Karakhamun has brought to light its textual richness. It is the oldest known Late Period revival monumental mortuary building, making it a an important reference for ...
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The excavation of the tomb of Karakhamun has brought to light its textual richness. It is the oldest known Late Period revival monumental mortuary building, making it a an important reference for later temple tombs of Thebes. This chapter presents the texts identified in the First Pillared Hall, which are from the Book of Going Forth By Day, the Ritual of the Hours of the Day, the Ritual of the Hours of the Night, and various offering scenes. It describes the textual decoration and explains the placement of texts, spells, and scenes, as well as highlighting iconographic novelties.Less
The excavation of the tomb of Karakhamun has brought to light its textual richness. It is the oldest known Late Period revival monumental mortuary building, making it a an important reference for later temple tombs of Thebes. This chapter presents the texts identified in the First Pillared Hall, which are from the Book of Going Forth By Day, the Ritual of the Hours of the Day, the Ritual of the Hours of the Night, and various offering scenes. It describes the textual decoration and explains the placement of texts, spells, and scenes, as well as highlighting iconographic novelties.
Julia Budka
- Published in print:
- 2014
- Published Online:
- September 2014
- ISBN:
- 9789774166181
- eISBN:
- 9781617975448
- Item type:
- chapter
- Publisher:
- American University in Cairo Press
- DOI:
- 10.5743/cairo/9789774166181.003.0014
- Subject:
- Archaeology, Historical Archaeology
This chapter surveys the pottery found in the Tomb of Karakhamun, looking at dating and classification of general characteristics of the ceramic material. It also highlights variation between areas ...
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This chapter surveys the pottery found in the Tomb of Karakhamun, looking at dating and classification of general characteristics of the ceramic material. It also highlights variation between areas within the tomb and assesses the functional use of different ceramics. It explains the use-life that is illustrated by the pottery corpus found in TT 223, such as the reuse of the tomb as a burial place into the Ptolemaic period and then domestic use in the Roman, Coptic, and Islamic periods.Less
This chapter surveys the pottery found in the Tomb of Karakhamun, looking at dating and classification of general characteristics of the ceramic material. It also highlights variation between areas within the tomb and assesses the functional use of different ceramics. It explains the use-life that is illustrated by the pottery corpus found in TT 223, such as the reuse of the tomb as a burial place into the Ptolemaic period and then domestic use in the Roman, Coptic, and Islamic periods.
