This book explores the development of tombs as a cultural phenomenon in ancient Egypt and examines what tombs reveal about ancient Egyptian culture and Egyptians' belief in the afterlife.* Investigates the roles of tombs in the development of funerary practices* Draws on a range of data, including architecture, artifacts and texts* Discusses tombs within the context of everyday life in Ancient Egypt* Stresses the importance of the tomb as an eternal expression of the self

List of Illustrations.Preface.Introduction.1. Nameless Lives at Tarkhan and Saqqara: Early Tombs and the Ka.2. Pits, Palaces and Pyramids: Royal Cemeteries of the Early Dynastic Period and Old Kingdom.3. Non-Royal Cemeteries of Dynasty 4.4. Unas, Teti and their Courts: the Late Old Kingdom at Saqqara.5. The Tombs of Qar and Idu: Families and Funerals in the Late Old Kingdom.6. A Growing Independence: Court and Regional Cemeteries in the Late Old Kingdom.7. Ankhtify: A Time of Change.8. Osiris, Lord of Abydos.9. 'Lords of Life': Coffins.10. Strangers and Brothers: The Middle Kingdom in Middle Egypt.11. North and South: Middle Kingdom Tombs at the Royal Residence.12. Ineni, Senenmut and User-Amun: New Tombs for Old.13. Rekhmire and the Tomb of the Well-Known Soldier: Foreigners and Funerals in the Age of Empire.14. Huya and Horemheb: Amarna and After.15. Samut and the Ramesside Private Tomb.16. Sennedjem: Building and Buying at Deir el-Medina.17. Petosiris: A Dying Tradition.Bibliography.