Sennef er i

S enneferi was the chancellor of the king in Thebes (modern Luxor) in the reign of Thutmose III
(c. 1430 bc). His large but badly damaged tomb lies in the hill of Sheikh Abdel Qurna on the
the tomb of pharaohs chancellor

Sennefer i
West Bank at Luxor.

at thebes (tt99)
This first of two volumes focuses on the use of the tomb complex during the New Kingdom, especially
the 18th dynasty (c. 15501300 bc). It begins with an account of Senneferi himself, looking at his

the tomb of pharaohs chancellor

career, his family and other monuments made in his name as far apart as Gebel Silsila in southern

at thebes (tt99)
Egypt and the Sinai peninsula. The central section deals with the development of the layout of the
tomb during this period and its recent exploration, including a detailed reconstruction of its history
from 1430 bc to the 20th century ad. The remaining chapters detail the decoration and finds from
the excavations, including a painted statue of Senneferis son-in-law and a unique set of implements
from the Opening of the Mouth ritual, as well as possibly the largest ceramic assemblage yet known
in a tomb of this date.
This book presents the results of the detailed analysis of what at first sight appear to be unpromising
finds and reveals new insights into burial practices at the height of the 18th dynasty.

Nigel Strudwick is a leading expert on the archaeology of Theban Tombs, having worked in the
Private Tombs of Thebes since 1984 and has published widely on the subject and region. He has
worked as a curator at the British Museum and as a Visiting Professor in the University of Memphis.

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Key Features:
Presents an account of Senneferi, looking at his career, family and other
monuments made in his name across the empire

Explains the development of the layout of the tomb and its recent
exploration

Reveals new insights into burial practices at the height of the 18th
dynasty

Senneferi was the chancellor of the king in Thebes (modern Luxor) in the reign of
Thutmose III (c. 1430 BC). His large but badly damaged tomb lies in the hill of Sheikh
Abdel Qurna on the West Bank at Luxor.
ISBN: 978-1-78570-331-7 This first of two volumes focuses on the use of the tomb complex during the New
Kingdom, especially the 18th dynasty (c. 15501300 BC). It begins with an account of
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Senneferi himself, looking at his career, his family and other monuments made in his
PRICE: 70.00 name as far apart as Gebel Silsila in southern Egypt and the Sinai peninsula. The
central section deals with the development of the layout of the tomb during this period
PUBLISHER: Oxbow Books and its recent exploration, including a detailed reconstruction of its history from 1430
BC to the 20th century AD. The remaining chapters detail the decoration and finds
PAGES: 432 from the excavations, including a painted statue of Senneferi's son-in-law and a unique
set of implements from the Opening of the Mouth ritual, as well as possibly the largest
ILLUSTRATIONS: b/w and colour ceramic assemblage yet known in a tomb of this date.
SPECIFICATION: 280mm x 216mm
This book presents the results of the detailed analysis of what at first sight appear to be
PUBLICATION DATE: unpromising finds and reveals new insights into burial practices at the height of the
September 30, 2016 18th dynasty.

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Ancient Egypt Archaeology Nigel Strudwick is a leading expert on the archaeology of Theban Tombs, having
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subject and region. He has worked as a curator at the British Museum and as a Visiting
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Table of Contents

List of Figures

List of tables

List of Plates

Introduction

Nigel Strudwick

Senneferi and his family

Nigel Strudwick

The tomb, its architecture and history

Helen Strudwick and Nigel Strudwick

The geological setting

Trevor Emmett

The decoration of the chapel

Nigel Strudwick

The decorative programme, painting styles and colours

Nigel Strudwick

Small finds from Shaft I

Nigel Strudwick
The papyri and shroud from Shaft I

Irmtraut Munro

The coffins from Shaft 1

John Taylor

The ceramics from Shaft I

Pamela Rose

The hieratic jar labels

Briant Bohleke

The ceramics from Shaft H

Pamela Rose

The human and animal remains from Shafts I and H

Tony Waldron

Reviews & Quotes

"[The Tomb of Senneferi] proves what it is possible to gain from even the most
damaged remains. The book contains a wealth of important and well-presented
information and will be useful for anyone with a special interest in Theban
tombs." (Campbell Price, Ancient Egypt Magazine )