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The Depiction of Tomb Patrons in the Tombs of Roman Egypt

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Last updated: 27 Dec 2024

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History, culture, and archaeology of Egypt in the Graeco-Roman Period

Abstract

This article explores the depiction of tomb patrons in the burials of Roman Egypt, highlighting the fusion of Classical and Egyptian elements in funerary decoration. It focuses on regional variations in the depiction of the tomb patrons in Roman period, shedding the light on the differences between Alexandria and the chora in terms of style, dress, and initiation into the cult. It can be said that each region has its unique style of representation for the tomb patron. Previous and current studies have concentrated on the decoration of the tombs of Alexandria and the temples. There is no comprehensive study on the issue of regional variations in the depiction of the tomb patron in Roman Egypt. It aims at filling in this research gap. It uses a descriptive, analytical and comparative methodology of archaeological evidence, scenes of tomb patrons' in tombs dating back to Roman Period, from tombs of Alexandria and the chora, in certain regions (Tuna El Gebel, Akhmim, and Dakhla Oasis), focusing on the integration of Greek cultural symbols while maintaining their traditional Egyptian essential characteristics, to explore the depiction of tomb patrons, their attire, and their association with cults like the cult of Isis, and how the regions affected their style of depiction. Inhabitants of Roman Egypt were careful enough to cope with the trend of portraying the dead in a new style (Graeco-Roman), but they took hold on traditional Egyptian religious beliefs, yet sometimes Greeks and Romans and traditional Egyptian styles and beliefs were intermingled.

DOI

10.21608/mjthr.2024.302060.1165

Keywords

Representation, tomb patron, regional variation, tombs, Roman Egypt

Authors

First Name

Lilian

Last Name

Habib

MiddleName

Shawky

Affiliation

Tourist Guidance Department, Faculty of Tourism and Hotels Minia University

Email

lilysh67@gmail.com

City

Ain Shams

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First Name

Youssri

Last Name

Abelwahed

MiddleName

E. H.

Affiliation

Tourist Guidance Department, Faculty of Tourism and Hotels, Minia University

Email

youssri.abdelwahed@mu.edu.eg

City

Minia

Orcid

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First Name

Ali

Last Name

Abdallah

MiddleName

Omar

Affiliation

Tourist Guidance Greco Roman , Faculty of Tourism and Hotels, Helwan University

Email

aliomar1000@gmail.com

City

cairo

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Volume

18

Article Issue

1

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46507

Issue Date

2024-12-01

Receive Date

2024-07-06

Publish Date

2024-07-01

Page Start

221

Page End

251

Print ISSN

2357-0652

Online ISSN

2735-4741

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https://mjthr.journals.ekb.eg/article_374177.html

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374,177

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1,533

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Minia Journal of Tourism and Hospitality Research MJTHR

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https://mjthr.journals.ekb.eg/

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The Depiction of Tomb Patrons in the Tombs of Roman Egypt

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27 Dec 2024