EGYPTIAN
ARCHAEOLOGY
Interestingly, a number of blocks were reused from the Old Kingdom monuments situated in the vicinity of Nakht-Min’s tomb. Some of these exhibit a distinctive Old Kingdom fine raised low relief, and possibly belong to a nearby royal structure of the late Fifth Dynasty or early Sixth Dynasty. The expedition intends to carry out a full evaluation of this new Nineteenth Dynasty burial site. For the tomb itself, this may require limited clearance to define and plan the tomb, both within the living rock and outside in the courtyard and approaches to the tomb, and also an evaluation the potential for finds of objects A finely-carved Old Kingdom relief fragment which was re-used in the tomb of Nakht-Min from the destroyed original burial. The appreciation of Nakht-Min’s tomb decoration q Khaled Daoud is Associate Professor of Egyptology at the Universities of Fayum and Qatar, and is Field Director and epigrapher and architecture cannot be complete without general of the Nakht-Min expedition. His co-directors and fellow epigraphers assessment and investigation of the cliff and surrounding are Sabry Farag (SCA Chief Inspector, Saqqara) and Christopher Eyre tombs in this previously unknown cemetery. Such (Professor of Egyptology, University of Liverpool) who is also the evaluation is vital to understand the historical and expedition’s photographer. They are grateful for the help and support archaeological importance of this whole cemetery to the of Zahi Hawass, the SCA Permanent Committee and staff of the SCA Inspectorate at Saqqara. They would also like to thank the Egypt development of the Saqqara-Abu Sir necropolis, as well Exploration Society for an Excavation Fund grant and the Michela as to gather more direct political and social-historical data Schiff Giorgini Foundation, especially Nicolas Grimal and Nathalie in relation to the contemporary capital city of Memphis, Beaux-Grimal, for support of the expedition over several seasons. which it faces.
Study day Unveiling the Norwich Shroud: an ancient Egyptian shroud conserved and revealed Thursday 7 April 2011 10.00–17.00 British Museum (free) Tuesday 24 May 2011 10.00–17.00 (repeat) Norwich Castle Museum (museum admission only) Booking essential
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This rare shroud, with its inscriptions from the Book of the Dead, is part of the Norwich Castle Museum’s Egyptian collection. In a recent joint project with the British Museum, the shroud has been unrolled and conserved and its long-kept secrets laid bare. This study day focuses on what has been discovered. Speakers will present illustrated talks on how the shroud came into the Norwich Castle collection, the work of the British Museum in conserving it, the results of the scientific analysis, and the light that the text sheds on the life and times of the shroud’s owner.
Book your tickets now Thursday 7 April at the British Museum (free): +44 (0)20 7323 8181 Tuesday 24 May at Norwich Castle Museum (museum admission only): +44 (0)1603 495897