Tomb of Kha-em-hat of the Eighteenth Dynasty in Western Thebes (TT 57)
By (author) Amani Hussein Ali Attia
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(May 2022)
ISBN: 9781789697018
6.85 x 9.65 inches
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This volume presents a study of the tomb of Kha-em-hat TT 57 at Qurna, West Luxor, which dates back to the 18th Dynasty? – the reign of King Amenhotep III. It is considered one of the most important Egyptian tomb discoveries, containing rare scenes and revealing development of the religious rituals of the time.
This volume presents a study of the tomb of Kha-em-hat TT 57 at Qurna, West Luxor, which dates back to the 18th Dynasty – the reign of King Amenhotep III. It is considered one of the most important Egyptian tomb discoveries, containing rare scenes and revealing development of the religious rituals of the time. The tomb is still in very good condition and today is open to visitors.
Introduction Discovery Geographical position Features and the plan of the tomb Art characteristics Chapter I A. Titles Division of the titles in the tomb B. Facade: Court II. Outer court - front door III. Facade - stela of purification IV. Facade - opening of the mouth stela V. Facade - north wall VI. Entrance - door frame Chapter II: Transverse Hall Transverse Hall VII. East Wall VII. East wall - south side VIII. Remains of storehouse scene VIII. A Kha-em-hat offerings to Goddess Renenut, Mistress of harvesting IX. Unloading freight ships scene (lower register right-side wall) X. South wall XI. West wall XII. East wall - north side XIII. Kha-em-hat inspecting the surveying of the fields XIV. Hall - north wall XV. Hall - west wall - north side Chapter III: Passage Passage XVII. East wall - south side XVIII-XIX. South wall - funeral procession and ceremonies XIX. Osiris with western goddess Passage - east wall - north side XX. Deceased purified and acclaimed by priests XXI-XXII Passage - north wall XXII. Kha-em-hat in a worshipping attitude XXI. Kha-em-hat on the mountain XXIII. Door entrance Chapter IV: Inner Room Inner Room XXIV. South niche statues (Kha-em-hat and his Mother) XXV. Inner room - east wall XXVI. North niche statues XXVII. West niche statues Conclusion Scene analysis Bibliography, Introduction
Discovery ;
Geographical position ;
Features and the plan of the tomb ;
Art characteristics ;
Chapter I
A. Titles ;
Division of the titles in the tomb
B. Facade: Court ;
II. Outer court - front door
III. Facade - stela of purification
IV. Facade - opening of the mouth stela
V. Facade - north wall
VI. Entrance - door frame
Chapter II: Transverse Hall
Transverse Hall ;
VII. East Wall ;
VII. East wall - south side ;
VIII. Remains of storehouse scene ;
VIII. A Kha-em-hat offerings to Goddess Renenut, Mistress of harvesting ;
IX. Unloading freight ships scene (lower register right-side wall) ;
X. South wall ;
XI. West wall ;
XII. East wall - north side ;
XIII. Kha-em-hat inspecting the surveying of the fields ;
XIV. Hall - north wall ;
XV. Hall - west wall - north side ;
Chapter III: Passage
Passage ;
XVII. East wall - south side ;
XVIII-XIX. South wall - funeral procession and ceremonies ;
XIX. Osiris with western goddess ;
Passage - east wall - north side ;
XX. Deceased purified and acclaimed by priests ;
XXI-XXII Passage - north wall ;
XXII. Kha-em-hat in a worshipping attitude ;
XXI. Kha-em-hat on the mountain ;
XXIII. Door entrance ;
Chapter IV: Inner Room
Inner Room ;
XXIV. South niche statues (Kha-em-hat and his Mother) ;
XXV. Inner room - east wall ;
XXVI. North niche statues ;
XXVII. West niche statues ;
Conclusion ;
Scene analysis ;
Bibliography
- By (author) Amani Hussein Ali Attia
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