Sailors, Musicians and Monks

This volume describes, illustrates, and analysis the finds from the excavations at Drä Abu el-Naga, an important necropolis on the east bank of the Nile in Luxor (Egypt), which was in use from Middle Kingdom times until the early Christian era. Excavations of the site have been conducted by the German Archaeological Institute (DAI).

A wide variety of leather objects or objects with leather parts have been discovered, including footwear, musical objects, loincloths as well as parts of furniture. The dating of these objects, mirroring the variety, ranges from Pharaonic to Ottoman. The present work describes these finds in detail, accompanied by colour photographs and drawings. The analysis includes the discussion of the provenance of the finds, the interpretation of the objects from a technological as well as typological point of view and dating.

(With contributions by Daniel Polz and Ute Rummel)

Contents

Introduction

The Archaeological Investigations of Drä Abu el-Naga (by Daniel Polz and Ute Rummel)

Researching Leather

Materials and Methods

Terminology

Quantity and Breakdown by Functional Groups

Provenance (by Daniel Polz and Ute Rummel)

Introductory Remarks

Provenance of Leather Objects According to Find Numbers (FN)

Analysis

Footwear: Sandals

Footwear: Shoes

Clothing

Furniture

Belts, Straps, Cordage and Related Objects

Book Covers

Mummy-Braces

Musical Instruments

Waste and Offcuts

Bags and Other Containers

Final Considerations

Bibliography

Catalogue

Footwear: Sandals

Footwear: Shoes

Furniture

Belts, Straps, Cordage and Related Objects

Bags and Other Containers

Book Covers

Mummy-Braces

Clothing

Waste and Offcuts

Musical Instruments

Miscellaneous

Unidentified

Concordance