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The Modern Neighbours of Tutankhamun: History, Life and Work in the Villages of the Theban West Bank
Kees Van Den Spek
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Hardback. A historical anthropological study of the people who lived in the antiquities precinct of Luxor s West Bank Num Pages: 320 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1HBE; JHM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 164 x 242 x 41. Weight in Grams: 1552.
Until their recent demolition, the colorful mud-brick hamlets of al-Qurna village, situated among the Noble Tombs of the Theban Necropolis on the Luxor West Bank, were home to a vibrant community. Inhabiting a place of intensive Egyptological research for over two centuries, it was inevitable that Qurnawis should become part of the history of Egyptology and the development of archaeological practice in the Theban Necropolis. But they have mostly been regarded as laborers for the excavation teams or dealers in the illicit antiquities trade. The modern people inhabiting the ancient burial grounds have themselves rarely been considered. By demonstrating ... Read more
Until their recent demolition, the colorful mud-brick hamlets of al-Qurna village, situated among the Noble Tombs of the Theban Necropolis on the Luxor West Bank, were home to a vibrant community. Inhabiting a place of intensive Egyptological research for over two centuries, it was inevitable that Qurnawis should become part of the history of Egyptology and the development of archaeological practice in the Theban Necropolis. But they have mostly been regarded as laborers for the excavation teams or dealers in the illicit antiquities trade. The modern people inhabiting the ancient burial grounds have themselves rarely been considered. By demonstrating ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
The American University in Cairo Press
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2011
Condition
New
Number of Pages
320
Place of Publication
Cairo, Egypt
ISBN
9789774164033
SKU
V9789774164033
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About Kees Van Den Spek
Kees van der Spek is an independent scholar who lives and works in Canberra, Australia.
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