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Sailors, Musicians and Monks

The Leatherwork from Dra Abu el Naga (Luxor, Egypt)

By (author) Andre J. Veldmeijer
Format: Hardback
Publisher: Sidestone Press, Leiden, Netherlands
Published: 14th Apr 2017
Dimensions: w 210mm h 280mm d 19mm
Weight: 850g
ISBN-10: 9088904162
ISBN-13: 9789088904165
Barcode No: 9789088904165
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Synopsis
This volume describes, illustrates, and analysis the finds from the excavations at Dra Abu el-Naga, an important necropolis on the east bank of the Nile in Luxor (Egypt), which was in use from Middle Kingdom times until the early Christian era. Excavations of the site have been conducted by the German Archaeological Institute (DAI). A wide variety of leather objects or objects with leather parts have been discovered, including footwear, musical objects, loincloths as well as parts of furniture. The dating of these objects, mirroring the variety, ranges from Pharaonic to Ottoman. The present work describes these finds in detail, accompanied by colour photographs and drawings. The analysis includes the discussion of the provenance of the finds, the interpretation of the objects from a technological as well as typological point of view and dating. Dr. Andre J. Veldmeijer, Visiting Research Scholar of the American University in Cairo, has worked as an archaeologist in Egypt since 1995, specialising in, among other things, leatherwork and footwear. He (co-)directs several projects, including the Ancient Egyptian Leatherwork Project, which encompasses the Egyptian Museum Chariot Project and the Tutankhamun's Sticks& Staves Project. He has published extensively, both for scientific and popular audiences.

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