The Archaeology of Egyptian Non-Royal Burial Customs in New Kingdom Egypt and Its Empire

This Element provides a new evaluation of burial customs in New Kingdom Egypt,from about 1550 to 1077 BC,with an emphasis on burials of the wider population. It also covers the regions then under Egyptian control: the Southern Levant and the area of Nubia as far as the Fourth Cataract. The inclusion of foreign countries provides insights not only into the interaction between the center of the empire and its conquered regions,but also concerning what is typically Egyptian and to what extent the conquered regions were culturally influenced.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 75 pages
Publication date: 03 February 2022
Publisher: Cambridge University Press

This element presents a fresh examination of burial practices in New Kingdom Egypt, spanning from approximately 1550 to 1077 BC, with a particular focus on the burials of the broader population. Additionally, it encompasses the regions under Egyptian dominion, including the Southern Levant and the territory of Nubia, extending up to the Fourth Cataract. The inclusion of foreign countries offers valuable insights not only into the interplay between the empire's central hub and its conquered territories but also sheds light on the distinctive aspects of Egyptian culture and the extent to which the conquered regions were culturally influenced. It becomes evident that burials in Lower Nubia closely resemble those in Egypt. In contrast, cemeteries from the period in the southern Levant frequently yield numerous Egyptian artifacts, yet the burial customs in general deviate from those observed in Egypt.

Weight: 150g
Dimension: 152 x 229 x 11 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781009073509
Edition number: New ed