The human remains of the funerary complex of Neferhotep (XVIIIth–XXth Dynasty, Valley of the Nobles, Luxor, Egypt)

Taphonomy and Anthropology

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ID6136035
AutoresR D''Anastasio (0000-0001-5508-2419, University of Chieti-Pescara), J Cilli (0000-0002-2030-9027, University of Chieti-Pescara), Iuri Icaro (0000-0002-7319-5713, Department of Medicine and Aging Sciences, ‘G. d’Annunzio’ University of Chieti–Pescara, Chieti), Carmen Tanga (0000-0001-5053-9408, University Museum, ‘G. d’Annunzio’ University of Chieti–Pescara, Chieti), Luigi Capasso (0000-0002-7120-9624, Department of Medicine and Aging Sciences, ‘G. d’Annunzio’ University of Chieti–Pescara, Chieti)
Ano2021
Volume129
Fascículo2
Páginas223-232
Data de publicação2021-01-01
Peer ReviewedSim
Open AccessSim
TipoARTICLE
PeriódicoAnthropological Science (JOURNAL)
Identificadores do periódicoISSN: 0918-7960 • E-ISSN: 1348-8570
EditoraAnthropological Society of Nippon (PUBLISHER • JP)
DOI10.1537/ase.210507
OpenAlexW3183649538
IdiomaEN
Citações recebidas3
Referências citadas23

The Valley of the Nobles is a burial area that is located between the Valley of the Kings and the Valley of the Queens, together with which it constitutes the Theban Necropolis. The Valley of the Nobles houses the tombs of ancient aristocratic families, which include the monumental complex of the Neferhotep tomb, catalogued as TT49 (XVIIIth Dynasty). The funerary monument of Neferhotep also includes tombs TT187, TT347, TT348, TT362, and TT363, although tombs TT347, TT348 (Ramessid Period), and TT363 (XIXth Dynasty) remain closed. Tombs TT49, TT187, and TT362 contained numerous human remains in different states of conservation. Those in tomb TT187 were attributable to at least 71 individuals, who showed evident signs of combustion, and also taphonomic alterations that had occurred in recent decades. The context of tomb TT362 was different, as it contained animal and human mummified remains that were disarticulated and showed few signs of exposure to high temperatures. These remains were attributable to 64 individuals. Tomb TT49 contained the remains of a single individual inside the burial chamber. The taphonomic and anthropological data suggest that the tombs within the funerary complex of Neferhotep were frequented not only by modern populations, as they also testify to the ancient reuse of tombs in different phases from the Ramessid to Ptolemaic periods

Ancient history · Archaeology · Art · Context (archaeology · Period (music · Taphonomy · Ancient Egypt and Archaeology · Forensic Anthropology and Bioarchaeology Studies · History · Paleopathology and ancient diseases