Decorated Burial Chambers of the Old Kingdom

Decorated Burial Chambers of the Old Kingdom

by Naguib Kanawati
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One of the foremost experts on Old Kingdom tombs looks at the burial chamber, its significance, and preparation, concluding that the "house of death is for life.

" The Egyptian tomb was not considered simply as a grave for burying the corpse of a dead pers.

First published
2011
Publishers
American University in Cairo Press
Subjects
Mural painting and decoration·Tombs·Egypt·Antiquities

This is a very valuable book for those of us interested in the decoration of Old Kingdom tombs. It is limited to burial chambers, but the important thing to remember here is that if you visit Egypt and go to these tombs (assuming they are currently open, as the list of open tombs changes), you can very seldom get to these underground burial chambers.

Naguib Kanawati

About Naguib Kanawati

Australian Egyptologist...

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