The Decoration of the Rock-Cut Chapel of Khety II at Asyut

The main interest of this article is the publication and study of the remaining decoration of the rock-cut chapel of the First Intermediate Period nomarch of the 13th nome of Upper Egypt, Khety II at Asyut. Facsimile drawings are produced for the first time and the previous hand copies of the tomb d...

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Published in:Studien zur altägyptischen Kultur 2008-01, Vol.37, p.219-241
Main Author: El-Khadragy, Mahmoud
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Cemeteries
Civil wars
Epithets
Kingdom of Egypt
Quack doctors
Rebellion
Short pants
Soldiers
Sons
Stelae
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Summary:The main interest of this article is the publication and study of the remaining decoration of the rock-cut chapel of the First Intermediate Period nomarch of the 13th nome of Upper Egypt, Khety II at Asyut. Facsimile drawings are produced for the first time and the previous hand copies of the tomb decoration are amended. Studying the military scene and the content of Khety II's biographical inscription in view of the recent discoveries at the site led up to some significant historical conclusions.
ISSN:0340-2215