Securing Eternity
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ancient civilizations
Ancient Egypt
Ancient Egyptian archaeology
Ancient Egyptian architecture
Ancient Egyptian Burial Practices
Ancient Egyptian history
Ancient Egyptian tombs
Archaeological Studies
Architectural Elements
Architectural Elements And Security Features
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Burial Practices
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Egyptian Royal Tombs
Egyptian Tomb Development
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Predynastic Period To Early Fourth Dynasty
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Private Tombs
Private Tombs In Ancient Egypt
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Pyramids
Royal And Private Tombs
Royal Tombs
Security Arrangements In Ancient Tombs
Security Features
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Tomb Design And Construction
Tomb Protection
Tomb Protection And Security
Tomb Robbery
Tomb Robbery Prevention
Tomb Security Measures
Tombs
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- ISBN 9789774169021
- Publication Date: 28 Feb 2019
- Publisher: The American University in Cairo Press
- Publication City/Country: EG
- Product Form: Hardback
- Language: English
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The ancient Egyptian tomb evolved rapidly over a period of about 2,500 years, from a simple backfilled pit to an enormous stone pyramid with complex security arrangements. Much of this development was arguably driven by the ever-present threat of tomb robbery, which compelled tomb builders to introduce special architectural measures to prevent it. However, until now most scholarly Egyptological discussions of tomb security have tended to be brief and usually included only as part of a larger work, the topic instead being the subject of lurid speculation and fantasy in novels, the popular press, and cinema.
In Securing Eternity, Reg Clark traces in detail the development of the Egyptian royal and private tombs from the Predynastic Period to the early Fourth Dynasty. In doing so, he demonstrates that many of the familiar architectural elements of the Egyptian tomb that we take for granted today in fact originated from security features to protect the tomb, rather than from monumental or religious considerations. Richly illustrated with more than 150 photographs and tomb plans, this unique study will be of interest to students, specialists, and general readers alike.
Reg Clark initially trained as a graphic designer at the West Surrey College of Art and Design before studying Egyptian Archaeology at Swansea University, where he received his BA in 2008, and his PhD in 2014.
