Egyptian Rock-Cut Tombs (Shire Egyptology)

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Summary: a great little book on the subject
Review: Many people know about the rock tombs of the Valley of the Kings, yet little know that these tombs were the end product of a development which had been ongoing since at least the Old Kingdom. There are tombs where the dead were buried and tomb-chapels, sometimes placed far apart. This book particularly describes the relationship between Deir el-Medina (the workmen's village) and the New Kingdom rock tombs. It is a refreshing book, recommended for all interested scholars.