Innovation in serdab decoration in the late Sixth Dynasty
The decorative motif in the serdab of the tomb of Pepyankh Henykem at Meir is extremely unusual. Examination of this decoration, and a comparison with the few extant parallels, suggests that it represents a late Old Kingdom attempt at innovation in tomb decoration. In addition, the possibility of a...
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| Veröffentlicht in: | Journal of Egyptian archaeology 2016-01, Vol.102 (1), p.196-203 |
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| Zusammenfassung: | The decorative motif in the serdab of the tomb of Pepyankh Henykem at Meir is extremely unusual. Examination of this decoration, and a comparison with the few extant parallels, suggests that it represents a late Old Kingdom attempt at innovation in tomb decoration. In addition, the possibility of a personal link between Pepyankh and a family from Giza is presented.
تعتبر العناصر الزخرفية فى سرداب مقبرة بيبى عنخ حنيكم بمنطقة مير متميزة جدا. فعند فحص ومقارنة هذه الزخارف مع أمثلة قليلة موجودة، ترجح أنها تمثل محاولة لمحاكاة زخارف مقبرة تعود لآخر الدولة القديمة. إضافة إلى احتمال وجود علاقة شخصية بين بيبى عنخ وعائلة من الجيزة. |
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| ISSN: | 0307-5133 2514-0582 |
| DOI: | 10.1177/030751331610200115 |