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Title: Tomb Treasures of the Late Middle Kingdom Condition: New Subtitle: The Archaeology of Female Burials ISBN-10: 0812245679 EAN: 9780812245677 ISBN: 9780812245677 Publisher: University of Pennsylvania Press Format: Hardback Type: Hardback Release Date: 23/01/2014 Language: English Country/Region of Manufacture: US Item Height: 229mm Item Length: 152mm Author: Wolfram Grajetzki Genre: History Topic: Ancient History Release Year: 2014 Description: During the late Middle Kingdom (about 1850-1700 B.C.E.), ancient Egyptian women of high standing were interred with lavish ornamentation and carefully gathered possessions. Buried near the pyramids of kings, women with royal connections or great wealth and status were surrounded by fine pottery and vessels for sacred oils, bedecked with gold and precious stones, and honored with royal insignia and marks of Osiris. Their funerary possessions include jewelry imported from other ancient lands and gold-handled daggers and claspless jewelry made only to be worn in the tomb. Extensively illustrated with archival images and the author's own drawings, Tomb Treasures of the Late Middle Kingdom describes and compares the opulent tombs of eminent and royal women. In addition to the ornaments, many of which are considered masterpieces of Middle Kingdom craft, Egyptologist Wolfram Grajetzki examines the numerous grave goods, artifacts of daily life, and markers of social status that were also placed in tombs, presenting a more complete picture of funerary customs in this period. By considering celebrated examples of female burials together for the first time, Tomb Treasures of the Late Middle Kingdom sheds new light on the role and status of women in the royal court and explores how the gendered identity of those women was preserved in the grave. Missing Information?
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