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Exploration of the burial apartments in tomb complex AS 68. Preliminary report of the 2013 fall season

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Vymazalová H.

Pražské egyptologické studie (Prague Egyptological Studies)

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2015

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issue 15

43-58

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Exploration of the tomb complex of king’s daughter Sheretnebty, which was discovered in 2012, continued in the archaeological season of 2013. In October–November, the work concentrated on the underground parts of the tombs, including the burial shafts and burial chambers. In tomb AS 68c, two shafts were unusually deep; at a depth of 11.00 m under the ground the burial chambers of a man and a woman had been hewn. The man’s chamber contained a large sarcophagus of fine limestone and the remains of his burial and his tomb equipment, while the woman’s chamber remained largely unfinished and contained her rather simple burial placed on the floor. The so far discovered evidence indicates that this was the burial of Princess Sheretnebty. Another four shafts in the tomb contained four other burials of a female and three males, most probably the couple’s descendants. In addition, the shafts in the two western rock-cut tombs were explored. In the tomb of Shepespuptah (AS 68b), a single shaft was dug in the tomb’s chapel, while the tomb owner was buried in a burial chamber south of the chapel. The shaft in the chapel was large but reached only 1.40 m deep and was never finished and never used for burial. The two shafts in the tomb of Duaptah (AS 68a) revealed the burials of two men; the southern shaft belonged to Duaptah himself while the northern shaft to a certain Nefermin. The burials were mostly very simple, and all of them were disturbed by tomb robbers. The preserved bones might, however, still reveal important details about the individuals buried in the rock-cut tombs, and they will therefore be studied in order to trace the family relationships among the tomb owners.

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Skalní hrobky v hrobovém komplexu princezny Šeretnebtej (AS 68): výzkum pohřebních šachet

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Vymazalová H.

Pražské egyptologické studie (Prague Egyptological Studies)

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2014

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issue 12

10-19

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Exploration of the tomb complex of king's daughter Sheretnebty, which was discovered in 2012, continued in the archaeological season 2013. In October–November, the work concentrated on the underground parts of the tombs, including the burial shafts and burial chambers. In tomb AS 68c, two shafts reached unusually deep; at a depth of 11 m under the ground the burial chambers of a man and a woman were hewn. The man’s chamber contained a large sarcophagus of fine limestone and remains of his burial and his tomb equipment, while the woman’s chamber remained largely unfinished and contained her rather simple burial placed on the floor. The so far discovered evidence indicates that this was the burial of princess Sheretnebty. Another four shafts in the tomb contained four other burials of a female and three males, most probably the couple’s descendants. In addition, the shafts in the two western rock-cut tombs were explored. In the tomb of Shepespuptah (AS 68b), a single shaft was dug in the tomb’s chapel, while the tomb owner was buried in a burial chamber south of the chapel. The shaft in the chapel was large but reached only 1.4 m deep and was never finished and never used for burial. The two shafts in the tomb of Duaptah (AS 68a) revealed bu - rials of two men; the south shaft belonged to Duaptah himself while the north shaft to a certain Nefermin. The burials were mostly very simple, and all of them were disturbed by tomb robbers. The preserved bones might however still reveal important details about the individuals buried in the rock-cut tombs, and they will therefore be studied in order to trace family relationships among the tomb owners.

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Princezná a jej príbuzní? Keramické nálezy z vybraných pohrebných kontextov princeznej Šeretnebtej

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Arias K.

Pražské egyptologické studie (Prague Egyptological Studies)

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2014

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issue 13

11-19

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In the autumn season of 2013, the shafts of some of the rock-cut tombs situated south and south-east of the pillared court of princess Sheretnebty were excavated. This article concentrates on the ceramic finds from the shafts and burial chambers of only the main ones, namely two shafts in the tomb of Duaptah (AS 68a) and two southern shafts in the presumed tomb of princess Sheretnebty (AS 68c). The shaft in the tomb of Shepespuptah (AS 68b) was found unfinished and never held either deposits or burials. The ceramic finds from the tomb of Duapthah were interesting, as the burial chambers contained some remains of the original tomb goods. In the case of the northern shaft, a small fragmented jar made of Marl clay A3 was inscribed with the name Nefermin, thus identifying the owner of the northern shaft. The finds from both burial chambers were rather scant and contained only a couple of vessels each, usually representing drink (jars) and food (bowls or plates) for the deceased. The shaft and burial chamber of the husband of princess Sheretnebty in tomb AS 68c contained the largest amount of ceramics. In the fill of the shaft, several strata were uncovered, with the topmost layer containing pottery dating to the Sixth Dynasty, more specifically to the period of Pepy I, such as very large tubular beer jars covered with a pale red slip. The floor level of the burial chamber was covered with numerous fragments of ceramic vessels, most of which could be reconstructed to full or almost full shape. Altogether, there were three large ovoid jars made of Marl clay A3, one smaller jar made of Nile silt and seven bowls and plates made od Nile silt A or B1. All of these were part of the original goods designed for the Afterlife of the deceased and were most probably broken on purpose as part of the sD dSrwt ritual. The ceramic finds from the shafts and burial chambers of the complex are very interesting, as they allow us to analyse not only the vessels and their typology, but also other issues such as post-depositional processes occurring in the tomb after the burial. On the basis of the finds, we can estimate that the cultic activity in the tomb of princess Sheretnebty lasted at least until the first half of the Sixth Dynasty. The latest pottery from all these tombs dates to the period of Pepy II and comes from the fill of the

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Exploration of the burial apartments in tomb complex AS 68. Preliminary report of the 2013 fall season

Skalní hrobky v hrobovém komplexu princezny Šeretnebtej (AS 68): výzkum pohřebních šachet

Princezná a jej príbuzní? Keramické nálezy z vybraných pohrebných kontextov princeznej Šeretnebtej