Dipinti von Besuchern des Grabes N13.1 in Assiut (TAP 15) published

The latest volume in The Asyut Project series has been released. In this two-volume publication, Ursula Verhoeven, with the collaboration of Svenja A. Gülden, presents the rich texts left by ancient visitors in Tomb N13.1 (circa 2000 BC) on the Middle Egyptian necropolis hill of Assiut. The skillful drawings are made by Eva Gervers. The dipinti originate from the New Kingdom period (circa 1550-1100 BC) and reflect historical awareness, self-representation of the scribal elite, literary education, and scholastic training, as well as ancestor worship, veneration of local deities, and hopes for well-being and abundant offerings. Additionally, Youssef Ahmed-Mohamed examines the texts and drawings from the Islamic period, which reveal similar motifs among later tomb visitors. The work is now available from Harrassowitz Verlag.