Choosing the Location of a ‘House for Eternity’. A Survey on the Relationship between the Rank of the Hatshepsut’s Officials and the Location of their Burials in the Theban Necropolis

A correlation exists between the rank of Hatshepsut’s officials and the location of their tombs within the Theban Necropolis, revealing strategic choices in burial site selection tied to social hierarchy. Using GIS-generated maps and topographical analysis, this study identifies how higher-ranking officials were more likely to be interred in prominent or elevated areas, suggesting that landscape features played a deliberate role in reinforcing status during the early Eighteenth Dynasty. This finding advances understanding of elite burial practices by linking official rank with spatial preferences, addressing gaps in knowledge about necropolis organization and social hierarchy.

Candelas Fisac, J. (2020). Choosing the Location of a ‘House for Eternity’. A Survey on the Relationship between the Rank of the Hatshepsut’s Officials and the Location of their Burials in the Theban Necropolis. Trabajos de Egiptología. Papers on Ancient Egypt, (11), 63–79. https://doi.org/10.25145/j.tde.2020.11.04