Papers by Stéphane Fetler
Ceroart Conservation Exposition Restauration D Objets D Art, Oct 4, 2008
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co-authored with S. Fetler, in: A. Amenta, Chr. Greco, H. Guichard (eds.), Proceedings of the First Vatican Coffin Conference, June 19th-22nd, 2013, Città del Vaticano 2017, pp. 451-462, 2017
Since 2006 the German Archaeological Institute Cairo (DAI) has been investigating K93.12, the tom... more Since 2006 the German Archaeological Institute Cairo (DAI) has been investigating K93.12, the tomb of the High Priest of Amun, Amenhotep. The rock tomb constitutes the southern part of the large double tomb complex K93.11/K93.12 which was originally cut in the 18th dynasty and reused in the 20th dynasty by the High Priest of Amun Ramsesnakht and his son and successor Amenhotep. After the New Kingdom K93.12 was repeatedly reused as a burial ground until the 25th dynasty. In the course of seven excavation seasons the remains of these burials have been discovered in great quantities, above all fragments of wooden coffins and of cartonnage mummy cases. A selection of this material is presented and discussed in detail.
The short introduction gives an outline of the complex archaeological situation observed at the site. The coffin material forming the central topic of this paper is thus presented in its archaeological context in terms of location and condition as well as the associated burial inventory. The findings do not only reflect the tomb’s history of use and reuse, but also allow to conclude on the motivation for chosing the site as a burial ground after the New Kingdom. The paper concentrates on two main groups of material: the remains of the coffin(-set) of the High Priest Amenhotep (temp. Ramses XI) which were discovered in the main burial chamber of K93.12. It forms one rare example of a 20th dynasty coffin displaying, moreover, the peculiarity of a granite imitating decoration which, so far, is unique for the late New Kingdom. Another focus is put on two groups of objects: Firstly, an ensemble of five cartonnages (including the one of a child) of the early 22nd dynasty. They were assembled from ca. 300 fragments found among the plundered burial inventories of the main shaft. Secondly, a group of wooden coffins dating to the end of the 21st/early 22nd dynasties (types III and V of Niwinski’s typology). Up to now the ongoing excavation has brought to light 19 lids scattered in the inner forecourt of K93.12 where they had been dumped in the course of an antique plundering. Their extremely fragile condition poses a special challenge since both the conservation treatment and also the epigraphic documentation has to be effected on the spot.
The examination of the coffins and mummy cases from K93.12 is an ongoing research and conservation project. Besides the in-depth study of technological and iconographical aspects of the objects proper also their archaeological significance is of major importance as they are components of the “use-life” of a key monument at Dra’ Abu el-Naga.
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The short introduction gives an outline of the complex archaeological situation observed at the site. The coffin material forming the central topic of this paper is thus presented in its archaeological context in terms of location and condition as well as the associated burial inventory. The findings do not only reflect the tomb’s history of use and reuse, but also allow to conclude on the motivation for chosing the site as a burial ground after the New Kingdom. The paper concentrates on two main groups of material: the remains of the coffin(-set) of the High Priest Amenhotep (temp. Ramses XI) which were discovered in the main burial chamber of K93.12. It forms one rare example of a 20th dynasty coffin displaying, moreover, the peculiarity of a granite imitating decoration which, so far, is unique for the late New Kingdom. Another focus is put on two groups of objects: Firstly, an ensemble of five cartonnages (including the one of a child) of the early 22nd dynasty. They were assembled from ca. 300 fragments found among the plundered burial inventories of the main shaft. Secondly, a group of wooden coffins dating to the end of the 21st/early 22nd dynasties (types III and V of Niwinski’s typology). Up to now the ongoing excavation has brought to light 19 lids scattered in the inner forecourt of K93.12 where they had been dumped in the course of an antique plundering. Their extremely fragile condition poses a special challenge since both the conservation treatment and also the epigraphic documentation has to be effected on the spot.
The examination of the coffins and mummy cases from K93.12 is an ongoing research and conservation project. Besides the in-depth study of technological and iconographical aspects of the objects proper also their archaeological significance is of major importance as they are components of the “use-life” of a key monument at Dra’ Abu el-Naga.
Excavation Reports by Stéphane Fetler
The short introduction gives an outline of the complex archaeological situation observed at the site. The coffin material forming the central topic of this paper is thus presented in its archaeological context in terms of location and condition as well as the associated burial inventory. The findings do not only reflect the tomb’s history of use and reuse, but also allow to conclude on the motivation for chosing the site as a burial ground after the New Kingdom. The paper concentrates on two main groups of material: the remains of the coffin(-set) of the High Priest Amenhotep (temp. Ramses XI) which were discovered in the main burial chamber of K93.12. It forms one rare example of a 20th dynasty coffin displaying, moreover, the peculiarity of a granite imitating decoration which, so far, is unique for the late New Kingdom. Another focus is put on two groups of objects: Firstly, an ensemble of five cartonnages (including the one of a child) of the early 22nd dynasty. They were assembled from ca. 300 fragments found among the plundered burial inventories of the main shaft. Secondly, a group of wooden coffins dating to the end of the 21st/early 22nd dynasties (types III and V of Niwinski’s typology). Up to now the ongoing excavation has brought to light 19 lids scattered in the inner forecourt of K93.12 where they had been dumped in the course of an antique plundering. Their extremely fragile condition poses a special challenge since both the conservation treatment and also the epigraphic documentation has to be effected on the spot.
The examination of the coffins and mummy cases from K93.12 is an ongoing research and conservation project. Besides the in-depth study of technological and iconographical aspects of the objects proper also their archaeological significance is of major importance as they are components of the “use-life” of a key monument at Dra’ Abu el-Naga.