#asasif

[ancientstuff]

https://english.ahram.org.eg/NewsContent/9/40/534510/Antiquities/Ancient-Egypt/st-Egyptian-Middle-Kingdom-era-tomb-uncovered-in-A.aspx

This is a wonderful find. It should be noted, though, that Asasif is a small-ish area on the West Bank at Luxor situated side-by-side with other small-ish areas. These other areas do contain quite a lot of early Middle Kingdom material, so this find's rarity is specific to Asasif.

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Statuette of Wah - Met Museum Collection

Inventory Number: 20.3.210 Middle Kingdom, Dynasty 12, ca. 1981–1975 B.C. Location Information: From Egypt, Upper Egypt, Thebes, Southern Asasif, Tomb of Wah (MMA 1102), beside feet of mummy, MMA excavations, 1920

Description:

This statuette, intended to serve as a home for Wah's spirit, depicts a young man in the prime of life. Full of vigor, the little figure has the imposing presence of a much larger statue. The linen wrap may imitate the type of long skirt worn by Middle Kingdom officials. Beneath this, the figure wears the more typical short kilt, carved into the wood and painted white.

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Escarabajo del capataz supervisor de Wah. Plata, electro, esteatita esmaltada, cordón de lino. Tumba de Wah, sur de Asasif, Tebas, Alto Egipto. Dinastía Media, principios del reino 12.º (Amenemhat I), ca 1981-1975 a. de C. 

[random-art-objects]

Fragment of a Leather Hanging(?) with an Erotic Scene

ca. 1550–1458 B.C.

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Necklace with Bes amulets - Met Museum Collection

Inventory Number: 26.7.1373 Second Intermediate Period–Early New Kingdom, ca. 1991–1450 B.C. Location Information: From Egypt, Upper Egypt, Thebes, Asasif, Carnarvon excavations

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Pair of Sprial Earrings (with 16.10.470) - Met Museum Collection

Inventory Number: 16.10.469 Second Intermediate Period–Early New Kingdom, Dynasty 17–Early Dynasty 18, ca. 1635–1458 B.C. Location Information: From Egypt, Upper Egypt, Thebes, Asasif, Courtyard CC 41, Pit 3, Burial E 4, On body, MMA excavations, 1915–16

[ancientstuff]

Egypt says archaeologists uncovered 20 ancient coffins

Egypt's Antiquities Ministry says archaeologists have uncovered at least 20 ancient wooden coffins in the southern city of Luxor.

I know I say this all the time, but this is truly an astonishing find. These are absolutely beautiful and the condition is amazing, although one doesn’t expect anything less in Egypt’s climate. I wonder if these are a cache waiting for occupants or whether they have occupants already. We’ll find out soon enough, I guess. EDIT: This talk, apparently, that this is a dump of sorts from a late 19th-early 20th century excavation, something similar. In other words, these coffins are not unknown. Part of the reason for thinking this is the stacking of the coffins. And there are remains in several, if not all. 

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Ancient Egyptian tomb unveiled

Mummies in two sarcophagi, found in a tomb in Luxor dating back 3,500 years, are revealed.

Such an exciting find!! Just amazing condition, and the white sarcophagus is so beautiful. A little difficult to see the details on the dark one, but I’m sure it’s equally well decorated. And the reliefs on the walls. And the wrapping on the mummies. So exciting. Every time I’m a bit meh on the whole Egyptology thing (doesn’t happen often), something like this happens and I suddenly know why I do what I do.