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A new interpretation of the cone on the head in New Kingdom Egyptian tomb scenes / Joan Padgham

Record no:

68886

Call no:

932 PAD

Author:

Padgham, Joan

Publisher:

Oxford: Archaeopress

Year:

2012

Series:

BAR international series ; 2431

Description:

x, 159 p. : ill. ; 30 cm.

Subject:

Funeral rites and ceremonies - Egypt;
Egypt - Antiquities;
Tombs - Egypt;
Art, Egyptian;
Headgear in art;

Symbolism in art;
Egypt - History - New Kingdom, ca. 1550-ca. 1070 B.C.;

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Isbn:

9781407310305

Notes:

Revised version of: Thesis (Ph.D.)--University of Wales Swansea, 2008.

Type:

Book

Contents:

1. Introduction, research methodology, and the results of the primary analyses -- 2. Literature review -- 3. The symbolism of the cone on the tomb owner in the Opening the Mouth ceremony -- 4. The symbolism of the cone in the Gold of Honour ceremony --

5. The symbolism of the cone in the banquet ceremony -- 6. The development of the cone in the New Kingdom -- 7. Final observations and summary.

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