Presented by the Australian Centre for Egyptology and Rundle Foundation for Egyptian Archaeology.
Expert: Associate Professor Boyo Ockinga, Macquarie University Department of History and Archaeology
Host: Dr Karin Sowada, Australian Centre for Egyptology Director, Macquarie University Department of History and Archaeology
The tomb of the Scribe of the wedehu-table of the Lord of the Two Lands Amenmose (Theban Tomb 149) in Dra Abu el Naga belongs to a group of Theban tombs that have so far eked out a shadowy existence. Not only does the title of the tomb owner seem insignificant, the state of preservation of the tomb did not did not suggest that it would yield much data - only 10% of the wall decoration survives and the architecture of the forecourt, apart from the pylon, is completely destroyed. However, the work of the Macquarie Theban Tombs Project has shown that Amenmose's tomb was an impressive monument before it was destroyed, and he himself was a significant official who served in the reign of Ramesses IV. These conclusions can be drawn from the very fragmentary remains of the architecture of the forecourt; the inscribed and decorated fragments provide insight into the architecture of the complex as well as the role of Amenmose.
When: 6pm AEST, Wednesday 18 May 2022
Where: Online via Zoom
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