Egyptian Rock-Cut Tombs

The rock-cut tomb was the most ubiquitous of Egyptian funerary monuments, existing in many types and locations: this book surveys many of these varieties and traces their development. The New Kingdom royal tombs at Thebes and Amarna are described and chapters are devoted to the groups of private tombs that date from the Old Kingdom onwards; the distinction is drawn between the tomb-chapels, decorated with the so-called 'scenes of daily life', and the associated burial chambers, in some cases cut a considerable distance away. There is a brief look at the construction of rock-cut tombs, particularly in the context of the workmen's village of Deir el-medina, and their uncertain future. About the author Aidan Dodson studied Egyptian archaeology at Collingwood College, Durham, Liverpool University and Christ's College, Cambridge. He received his BA in 1985 and an MPhil in 1986. He regularly lectures on Nile cruises and is an extra-mural tutor for the University of London.Dodson, Aidan is the author of 'Egyptian Rock-Cut Tombs' with ISBN 9780747801283 and ISBN 0747801282.