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