The tombs of Amennakht and his sons Nebenmaât and Khâemter in Deir el-Medina (TT 218, TT 219, TT 220). MIFAO 153.
IFAO| N° d'inventaire | 31538 |
| Format | 24.5 x 32.5 |
| Détails | 549 p., one volume in publisher's hardcover text and one volume in loose leaf. |
| Publication | Cairo, 2024 |
| Etat | Nine |
| ISBN | 9782724710229 |
The tombs of Amennakht and his sons Nebenmaat and Khaemeter (TT 218-220), three artisans who lived during the reign of Sety I and Ramses II, form a unique family complex in Deir el-Medina and the Theban necropolis. This complex is distinguished both by its architecture and by the decoration of its underground rooms.
The edition of these tombs includes archaeological surveys, description of scenes, translation of texts, commentaries and syntheses. The comparison of the religious content of images and texts with contemporary funerary literature, in particular the Book of the Dead and the Amdouat , reveals its originality.
Nebenmaat and Khaemter opted for monochrome for their tombs, decorated with yellow silhouettes on a white background. Nebenmaat created original scenes, which incorporated unusual-looking gods, such as the two-headed Osiris. As for Khaemter, he associates himself with Osiris in an unusual way when he assumes his attributes and appearance.
Amennakht decorated his two burial chambers with polychrome figures on a yellow background. His first chamber stands out for its autonomous and singular thought and its "tailor-made" design. Entirely dedicated to Re, this burial chamber prefigures the Saite tombs.
The tombs of Amennakht and his sons Nebenmaat and Khaemeter (TT 218-220), three artisans who lived during the reign of Sety I and Ramses II, form a unique family complex in Deir el-Medina and the Theban necropolis. This complex is distinguished both by its architecture and by the decoration of its underground rooms.
The edition of these tombs includes archaeological surveys, description of scenes, translation of texts, commentaries and syntheses. The comparison of the religious content of images and texts with contemporary funerary literature, in particular the Book of the Dead and the Amdouat , reveals its originality.
Nebenmaat and Khaemter opted for monochrome for their tombs, decorated with yellow silhouettes on a white background. Nebenmaat created original scenes, which incorporated unusual-looking gods, such as the two-headed Osiris. As for Khaemter, he associates himself with Osiris in an unusual way when he assumes his attributes and appearance.
Amennakht decorated his two burial chambers with polychrome figures on a yellow background. His first chamber stands out for its autonomous and singular thought and its "tailor-made" design. Entirely dedicated to Re, this burial chamber prefigures the Saite tombs.