Some Funerary Temples

Ancient Thebes, divided by the Nile into eastern and western halves, reveals a distinct spatial organization where the western necropolis was not merely a burial site but a bustling hub of funerary activities. This region housed officials, artisans, embalmers, and their workshops, indicating a complex socio-economic structure dedicated to tomb construction, decoration, maintenance, and the production of elaborate funerary equipment. The study highlights the necropolis's role as an integral part of Theban society, serving both practical and symbolic functions for the upper and middle classes during Egypt's Imperial Age.

(Ed.). (2013). SOME FUNERARY TEMPLES. Luxor and Its Temples, 216–250. https://doi.org/10.4324/9780203040522-12