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In the Realm of Osiris Death and Funerals in Ancient Egypt
Stephanie Boonstra
MA Egyp3an Archaeology
University College London
Majority of Images courtesy of the Egypt Explora3on Society
Year 0
Roman Naqada Period Ptolemaic
Late Period
Early
Dynas3c
Old
Kingdom
New
Kingdom
Middle
Kingdom
Intermediate Periods
3000 BCE 2000 BCE 1000 BCE
In the Beginning...
• Naqada Period (c. 4000‐3100 BCE)
• Early mummifica3on
• Dismemberment
Human Sacri?ice
7
The Pyramid Age
• Monumental tombs for the
pharaohs
• Pyramid Texts
Workers in the Afterlife
9
Cultures Collide
12
• Hyksos in the North
• Nubians in the South
An Army of Workers
13
15
Find Out More! • Grajetzki, W., 2003. Burial Customs in Ancient Egypt: Life in Death for Rich and Poor. London: Duckworth Egyptology.
• Ikram, S., 2003. Death and Burial in Ancient Egypt. Harlow, Essex: Longman.
• Taylor, J.H., 2001. Death and the A=erlife in Ancient Egypt. London: Bri3sh Museum Press.
• Petrie, WMF, 1902. Abydos. London: Egypt Explora3on
Fund.
• Naville, E., 1895+. The Temple of Deir el Bahari. London: Egypt Explora3on Fund.
• Wainwright, G.A., 1920. Balabish. London: Egypt Explora3on Society.