Doors, Entrances and Beyond... Various Aspects of Entrances and Doors of the Tombs in the Memphite Necropoleis during the Old Kingdom
Doors, Entrances and Beyond... Various Aspects of Entrances and Doors of the Tombs in the Memphite Necropoleis during the Old Kingdom

Author: Leo Roeten

Publisher: Archaeopress Publishing Ltd

Published: 2021-02-11

Total Pages: 202

ISBN-13: 1789698723

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Doors are more than a physical means to close off an entrance or an exit; they can also indicate a boundary between two worlds. This volume considers the Memphite Necropoleis during the Old Kingdom, and proposes that porticos, false doors, niches and mastaba chapel entrances are interconnected in their function as a barrier between two worlds.

The Rough Guide to Egypt
The Rough Guide to Egypt

Author: Rough Guides

Publisher: Rough Guides UK

Published: 2013-02-01

Total Pages: 658

ISBN-13: 1409323331

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The new full-colour Rough Guide to Egypt is the definitive guide to this amazing country, whose ancient civilization still fascinates today. But there's more to Egypt than just pyramids and temples. The Red Sea offers some of the world's finest diving, a few hours by air from Europe. There are awesome dunes and lush oases to explore in its deserts, and fantastic bazaars and mosques in the capital, Cairo. Detailed accounts of every attraction, along with crystal-clear maps and plans, make it easy to access anything from remote oases to nightlife that only locals know. You'll find lavish photography and colour maps throughout, along with insider tips on how to get the best out of Luxor's temples or Sinai's beach resorts. At every point, the Rough Guide steers you to the best hotels, cafés, restaurants and shops across every price range, giving you balanced reviews and honest, first-hand opinions. Make the most of your time with The Rough Guide to Egypt. Now available in PDF format.

The Tomb of Tia and Tia
The Tomb of Tia and Tia

Author: Geoffrey Thorndike Martin

Publisher:

Published: 1997

Total Pages: 342

ISBN-13:

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This volume describes the tomb of Tia who married a sister of Ramesses II. Investigated as part of the joint EES and Leiden initiative to recover the lost history of Memphis, it emerges as one of the most important funerary monuments of its period, and the first royal tomb of the New Kingdom. Comprehensive description and illustrations in both drawing and photograph.

Visualizing the Afterlife in the Tombs of Graeco-Roman Egypt
Visualizing the Afterlife in the Tombs of Graeco-Roman Egypt

Author: Marjorie Susan Venit

Publisher: Cambridge University Press

Published: 2016

Total Pages: 303

ISBN-13: 1107048087

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This book explores the visual narratives of a group of decorated tombs from Ptolemaic and Roman Egypt (c.300 BCE-250 CE). The author contextualizes the tombs within their social, political, and religious context and considers how the multicultural population of Graeco-Roman Egypt chose to negotiate death and the afterlife.

Community and Identity in Ancient Egypt
Community and Identity in Ancient Egypt

Author: Deborah Vischak

Publisher: Cambridge University Press

Published: 2014-10-27

Total Pages: 363

ISBN-13: 1107027608

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This book examines an elite Old Kingdom cemetery at the southern boundary of ancient Egypt, where the local community developed a unique visual expression of texts, images, and architecture in their tombs. Deborah Vischak argues that localized communities are an important source of identity in ancient Egypt.