Introduction. Corpus of Reliefs of the New Kingdom from the Memphite Necropolis and Lower Egypt

A groundbreaking corpus of New Kingdom reliefs from the Memphite necropolis and Lower Egypt reveals previously undocumented iconographical, prosopographical, and textual patterns, offering unprecedented insights into funerary practices and artistic preferences in this region. By analyzing material from the Eighteenth to Twentieth Dynasties, the study contrasts Memphite trends with those of Thebes and other contemporary sites, illuminating regional variations in burial traditions. The research employs a meticulous epigraphic approach, combining fieldwork data from Anglo-Dutch excavations at Saqqara with comprehensive documentation techniques to reconstruct historical narratives and contextualize visual motifs within broader cultural frameworks.

Martin, G. T. (2023). Introduction. Corpus of Reliefs of the New Kingdom from the Memphite Necropolis and Lower Egypt, 1–3. https://doi.org/10.4324/9781315788432-1