The Basketry from the Tomb of Tutankhamun: Catalogue and Analysis

The tomb of Tutankhamun, discovered in 1922, yielded over 6000 items, including basketry objects. This book describes and illustrates the basketry and boxes from the tomb in detail, comparing them with other examples and the visual record. It is of interest for those interested in basketry, ancient technology, daily life, and burial customs in ancient Egypt.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 376 pages
Publication date: 15 November 2022
Publisher: Sidestone Press

The tomb of Tutankhamun, discovered in 1922 in the Valley of the Kings in Luxor, Egypt, by Howard Carted, yielded over 6000 items, including the solid gold coffin and mask, as well as more mundane objects such as basketry objects. Baskets, known as the "plastic bags of the ancient world," were used for storage of various items, including food, clothing, and jewellery, and many of those found in the tomb retained their original contents. The present work describes and illustrates the basketry and basketry boxes from the tomb in detail, focusing on the technology, material, shape, decoration, and their contents. The analysis contextualizes the basketry in a wider framework, comparing it with other examples and the visual record, with regard to the technology used to make them and their uses. The book will be of interest to those interested in basketry, ancient technology, daily life, and burial customs in ancient Egypt and is written for a wide audience.

Weight: 1112g
Dimension: 209 x 280 x 32 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9789464260922