The Pyramid Texts and tomb decoration in Dynasty Six: the tomb of Mehu at Saqqara

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Description

The study tests the suggestion that the appearance of the Pyramid Texts and the sequence of spells was a significant factor in designing the decoration on the tomb in the 6th Dynasty. Vischak's theory and Design Principles (2005) are applied to the tomb of Mehu in Saqqara as a case study.
Date made available31 Aug 2024
PublisherMacquarie University

Keywords

  • tomb decoration
  • tomb architecture
  • Saqqara
  • Pyramid Texts
  • Old Kingdom Egypt

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