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The Iconography of Family Members in Egyptâs Elite Tombs of the Old Kingdom
Series: - Harvard Egyptological Studies, Volume: 19
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In The Iconography of Family Members in Egyptâs Elite Tombs of the Old Kingdom,, Jing Wen offers a comprehensive survey of how ancient Egyptians portrayed their family members in the reliefs of an elite tomb. Through the analysis of the depiction of family members, this book investigates familial relations, the funerary cult of the dead, ancestor worship, and relevant texts. It provides a new hypothesis and perspective that would update our understanding of the Egyptian funerary practice and familial ideology. The scenes of family members are not a record of family history but language games of the tomb owner that convey specific meaning to those who enter the chapel despite time and space.
Jing Wen, Ph.D. (2018), University of Pennsylvania, works at the Institute of World History, Chinese Academy of Social Sciences. She has published articles and books on Egyptology, including The Dawn of the Egyptian Civilization (Peking University Press, 2022).
List of Tables, Figures and Charts
Abbreviations
Introduction
1 Children of the Tomb Owner
â1âThe Designations of Children
â2âThe Titles of Children
â3âStances, Clothing, and Accessories of Children
â4âChildren as Offering Bearers
â5âRituals Performed by Children
2 Siblings of the Tomb Owner
â1âThe Designations of Siblings
â2âThe Titles of Siblings
â3âStances, Clothing, and Accessories of Siblings
â4âSiblings as Offering Bearers
â5âSiblings in Ritual Scenes
3 Parents and Other Relatives
â1âThe Designations and Titles of Parents of the Tomb Owner
â2âDesignations and Titles of Other Relatives
â3âStance of Parents
â4âStance of Other Relatives of the Tomb Owner
â5âConclusion: the Depiction of Family Members
4 Family Groups and the sn-á¸t Problem
â1âFamily Groups
â2âThe sn-á¸t and Its Meaning
â3âConclusion
5 The Role of Family Members in the Funerary Cult
â1âFamily Members Carrying Offerings
â2âFamily Members Carrying stpt-Offerings
â3âTextual Evidence for Making Offerings
â4âThe Role of Family Members as Offering Bearers and Language-Games in Different Contexts
â5âConclusion
Conclusion
Appendix 1 References of Tombs
Appendix 2 Designations and Titles of Family Members
Appendix 3 Stance of Family Members
Appendix 4 Family Groups
Appendix 5 Occurrences of Stances
Appendix 6 Tombs Containing Specific Stances
Bibliography
General Index
Index of Egyptian Words
Abbreviations
Introduction
1 Children of the Tomb Owner
â1âThe Designations of Children
â2âThe Titles of Children
â3âStances, Clothing, and Accessories of Children
â4âChildren as Offering Bearers
â5âRituals Performed by Children
2 Siblings of the Tomb Owner
â1âThe Designations of Siblings
â2âThe Titles of Siblings
â3âStances, Clothing, and Accessories of Siblings
â4âSiblings as Offering Bearers
â5âSiblings in Ritual Scenes
3 Parents and Other Relatives
â1âThe Designations and Titles of Parents of the Tomb Owner
â2âDesignations and Titles of Other Relatives
â3âStance of Parents
â4âStance of Other Relatives of the Tomb Owner
â5âConclusion: the Depiction of Family Members
4 Family Groups and the sn-á¸t Problem
â1âFamily Groups
â2âThe sn-á¸t and Its Meaning
â3âConclusion
5 The Role of Family Members in the Funerary Cult
â1âFamily Members Carrying Offerings
â2âFamily Members Carrying stpt-Offerings
â3âTextual Evidence for Making Offerings
â4âThe Role of Family Members as Offering Bearers and Language-Games in Different Contexts
â5âConclusion
Conclusion
Appendix 1 References of Tombs
Appendix 2 Designations and Titles of Family Members
Appendix 3 Stance of Family Members
Appendix 4 Family Groups
Appendix 5 Occurrences of Stances
Appendix 6 Tombs Containing Specific Stances
Bibliography
General Index
Index of Egyptian Words
All interested in Egyptology especially the Old Kingdom, and anyone concerned with the social history of ancient Egypt.