Manifestations of elite culture in Egypt's First Intermediate Period
This thesis is an investigation into the inscriptional and archaeological contexts of Ancient Egyptian social display, with particular emphasis on the Late Old Kingdom First Intermediate Period. As a result of the political fragmentation of Egypt at the end of the Old Kingdom, the traditional role of royal patronage was demoted, and the role of individual self-reliance and-resource was privileged in elite self-presentations. At the same time a growing regionalisation of the expression of elite culture is visible from the late Old Kingdom onwards, particularly in terms of regional tomb development. Through investigation of funerary inscriptions, architecture, and material remains, my work seeks to demonstrate how individuals at this time intended to present themselves, exploring the social and political motivations behind their crafted landscapes. The primary case-study for the thesis is the tomb complex of Ankhtifi near Mo'alla (Upper Egypt, 40 km south of Luxor). It is a key tomb from the period, notably because its lengthy inscription and monumental size exemplify the developments in self-presentation at this time. The thesis examines Ankhtifi's arrangement of elements in his tomb complex, within the context
Godenho, Glenn
Manifestations of elite culture in Egypt's First Intermediate Period. This thesis is an investigation into the inscriptional and archaeological contexts of Ancient Egyptian social display, with particular emphasis on the Late Old Kingdom First Intermediate Period. As a result of the political fragmentation of Egypt at the end of the Old Kingdom, the traditional role of royal patronage was demoted, and the role of individual self-reliance and-resource was privileged in elite self-presentations. At the same time a growing regionalisation of the expression of elite culture is visible from the late Old Kingdom onwards, particularly in terms of regional tomb development. Through investigation of funerary inscriptions, architecture, and material remains, my work seeks to demonstrate how individuals at this time intended to present themselves, exploring the social and political motivations behind their crafted landscapes. The primary case-study for the thesis is the tomb complex of Ankhtifi near Mo'alla (Upper Egypt, 40 km south of Luxor). It is a key tomb from the period, notably because its lengthy inscription and monumental size exemplify the developments in self-presentation at this time. The thesis examines Ankhtifi's arrangement of elements in his tomb complex, within the context
elite culture egypt first intermediate period investigation inscriptional archaeological_context ancient_egyptian social_display particular_emphasis late old_kingdom first intermediate period political fragmentation egypt end old_kingdom traditional role royal_patronage role individual self reliance and resource privilege elite self time grow expression elite culture visible late old_kingdom onwards particularly term regional tomb development investigation funerary inscription architecture material remains work seek individual time intend present explore social_political motivation_behind landscape primary case_study tomb complex near upper egypt south key tomb period notably lengthy inscription monumental size exemplify development self_presentation time examines arrangement element tomb complex within_context