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Abstract
This thesis is entitled “Funerary Processions in Egypt from The Old
Kingdom till The New Kingdom”. The representation of the funeral rites on
the walls of the varied Noble tombs was a common feature throughout all
periods of ancient Egypt. Painted and inscribed pictorial scenes of funerary
rituals appear in all periods from the Old through New Kingdoms. The
purpose of the funerary rituals was to elevate the mortal to the
superhuman. That funeral procession scenes are complicated and
represent many events included the pilgrimage, crossing the river, the
march to the necropolis and the arrival at the tomb. The events consisted
of placing the deceased in a coffin and having a procession to the tomb.
The deceased’s relatives, priests, dancers, and musicians joined the
procession. Mourners and relatives were represented with great sorrow
and grief of losing the deceased. The priests were also presented
accompanying the deceased and performing libation; reading recites and
perfumes the decease with incense. The dance of muu and Tekenu also
were depicted on the wall of the funeral procession. Divinities were also
represented during the procession including Osiris, Anubis and the goddess
of the west. These texts giving information about funerary rituals played an
important role to define the development of the funeral art from Old
kingdom till the New kingdom.
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