The Tomb of the Priests of Amun: Burial Assemblages in the Egyptian Museum of Florence Gate of the Priests Series Volume 1 (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9789004386495)

The Tomb of the Priests of Amun, also known as Bab el-Gasus, was uncovered in 1891 at Deir el-Bahari (Thebes). The site proved to be the largest undisturbed tomb ever found in Egypt, as there were found the intact burials of 153 individuals that lived under the 21st Dynasty (ca. 1069-945 BC). This outstanding find was subsequently divided in lots of antiquities and dispersed by 17 nations.

This volume presents the first comprehensive publication of the Italian Lot, kept in the Egyptian Museum of Florence. Besides the formal description of the objects, a critical assessment of the collection is provided regarding the reconstruction of the burial assemblages, the reuse of the burial equipment and the art historical examination of coffin decoration.

"Although aimed primarily at specialists, this is a splendid volume and will be easy to use by anyone having an interest in these objects." -Lester L. Grabbe, Journal for the Study of the Old Testament 44.5 (2020)

Author: Rogério Sousa
ISBN-10: 9004386491
ISBN-13: 9789004386495
Publisher: Brill
Language: English
Published: 10/25/2018
Pages: 576
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 2.00lbs
Size: 9.30h x 6.20w x 1.40d