The Archaeological Expedition of the University of Pisa at Dra Abu el-Naga carried out in November-December 2010 the 10th field season, in the area of Theban Tomb 14 and tomb M.I.D.A.N.05. This field season focussed on the archaeological investigation of M.I.D.A.N.05 and TT 14 forecourt, as well as the areas north and north-east of them. The eastern limit of the forecourt was identified. Excavations brought to light many mud-brick structures inside the forecourt, among which the small courtyard of TT 14, and the entrance to two new tombs (T.1 and T.2), previously unknown and unrecorded. The two tombs were cut into the northern rock wall delimiting the forecourt. They present both a small window to the left of the main door, an unusual feature, already observed in M.I.D.A.N.05, which could be typical of the transitional architecture phase between the saff-tomb type and the T-shaped Theban chapel. During the 2009 field season, the investigation of the area situated to the north and north-east of M.I.D.A.N.05 had revealed two new shaft openings (P.1 and P.2) together with the remains of a large mud-brick structure covered by a thick and compact collapse layer. Work carried on in 2010 showed that P.1 bottom lies at only 60 cm of depth and it is perched by a sub-circular hole which connects the shaft to a small underlying chamber, probably not pertaining to it. A limited clearance activity was also carried out in the second shaft (P.2), in order to remove the debris from the transverse hall (room “a”) of M.I.D.A.N.05. The clearance of the upper layers of the filling in room “a” revealed the remains of paintings on the eastern wall of the hall, belonging to funerary banquet scenes. A thorough monitoring of TT 14 paintings and structural conditions was carried out, with a detailed study of its rock mass. Some consolidation interventions were made in its funerary sectors.
Rapporto preliminare sulla X campagna dell'Università di Pisa nella necropoli tebana (Dra Abu el-Naga)
BETRO', MARIA CARMELA
2011-01-01
Abstract
The Archaeological Expedition of the University of Pisa at Dra Abu el-Naga carried out in November-December 2010 the 10th field season, in the area of Theban Tomb 14 and tomb M.I.D.A.N.05. This field season focussed on the archaeological investigation of M.I.D.A.N.05 and TT 14 forecourt, as well as the areas north and north-east of them. The eastern limit of the forecourt was identified. Excavations brought to light many mud-brick structures inside the forecourt, among which the small courtyard of TT 14, and the entrance to two new tombs (T.1 and T.2), previously unknown and unrecorded. The two tombs were cut into the northern rock wall delimiting the forecourt. They present both a small window to the left of the main door, an unusual feature, already observed in M.I.D.A.N.05, which could be typical of the transitional architecture phase between the saff-tomb type and the T-shaped Theban chapel. During the 2009 field season, the investigation of the area situated to the north and north-east of M.I.D.A.N.05 had revealed two new shaft openings (P.1 and P.2) together with the remains of a large mud-brick structure covered by a thick and compact collapse layer. Work carried on in 2010 showed that P.1 bottom lies at only 60 cm of depth and it is perched by a sub-circular hole which connects the shaft to a small underlying chamber, probably not pertaining to it. A limited clearance activity was also carried out in the second shaft (P.2), in order to remove the debris from the transverse hall (room “a”) of M.I.D.A.N.05. The clearance of the upper layers of the filling in room “a” revealed the remains of paintings on the eastern wall of the hall, belonging to funerary banquet scenes. A thorough monitoring of TT 14 paintings and structural conditions was carried out, with a detailed study of its rock mass. Some consolidation interventions were made in its funerary sectors.I documenti in IRIS sono protetti da copyright e tutti i diritti sono riservati, salvo diversa indicazione.
