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Banquet Scenes in Ancient Egypt
Banquet scenes in Ancient Egypt appeared in tombs from the Sixth Dynasty to the Twenty-Sixth Dynasty. In some tombs, like TT52, these scenes were on the left half of the rear wall of the outer chamber. This area was considered the “living-room of the dead”.[1] [2] [3]
Significance
edit“The Beautiful Festival of the Valley” is what prompted the importance of depicting banquet scenes in tombs. During this festival, a great procession of deities, such as Amun and Mut, were carried from Karnak to Western Thebes to visit the royal funerary temples. The representation of banquet scenes were devoted to show the celebrations families had in the forecourt of their deceased relative’s tombs to celebrate the festival.[4]
Offerings
editIn banquet scenes, offerings of food are brought to the deceased. Those coming to make the offerings are segregated by gender and come bearing fruit and wine.[5]
Jewelry, Cosmetics and Perfume
editIt is customary in banquet scenes for servants to adorn the women with jewelry, cosmetics and perfume. The tomb owners wore what was considered to be the divine set of jewelry. Broad collars and cuff bracelets and armlets were usually worn by deities or royalty. The women wore kohl eyeliner and applied rouge to their cheeks and lips. The servants applied fragrant oils on the women as well.[6] [7]
Music
editNo banquet was complete without music, and Ancient Egyptians were known to appreciate the art. Many banquet scenes show musicians playing instruments like the tambourine or double flute. Blind vocalists who play the harp were also common sources of entertainment during banquets.[8][9]
Note List
edit- ^ Davies, Norman de Garis. 1917. The Tomb of Nakht at Thebes. New York: The Metropolitan Museum of Art.
- ^ Davies, Norman de Garis. 1975. Tomb Paintings at Thebes: The Graphic Work of the Museum's Egyptian Expedition. The Metropolitan Museum of Art Bulletin. 33:109-110.
- ^ Shedid, Abdel Ghaffar. 1996. The Tomb of Nakht: The Art and History of an Eighteenth Dynastie Official’s Tomb at Western Thebes. Germany: Roemer- und Pelizaeus-Museum.
- ^ Shedid, Abdel Ghaffar. 1996. The Tomb of Nakht: The Art and History of an Eighteenth Dynastie Official’s Tomb at Western Thebes. Germany: Roemer- und Pelizaeus-Museum.
- ^ Davies, Norman de Garis. 1917. The Tomb of Nakht at Thebes. New York: The Metropolitan Museum of Art.
- ^ Roehrig, Catharine. 2005. Hatshepsut: from Queen to Pharaoh. New York: The Metropolitan Museum of Art.
- ^ Davies, Norman de Garis. 1917. The Tomb of Nakht at Thebes. New York: The Metropolitan Museum of Art.
- ^ Davies, Norman de Garis. 1917. The Tomb of Nakht at Thebes. New York: The Metropolitan Museum of Art.
- ^ Pulver, Jeffrey. 1920. The Secular Music of Ancient Egypt. The Musical Times. 61:408-410.
References
edit- Davies, Norman de Garis. 1917. The Tomb of Nakht at Thebes. New York: The Metropolitan Museum of Art.
- Shedid, Abdel Ghaffar. 1996. The Tomb of Nakht: The Art and History of an Eighteenth Dynastie Official’s Tomb at Western Thebes. Germany: Roemer- und Pelizaeus-Museum.</ref>
- Roehrig, Catharine. 2005. Hatshepsut: from Queen to Pharaoh. New York: The Metropolitan Museum of Art.
- Davies, Norman de Garis. 1975. Tomb Paintings at Thebes: The Graphic Work of the Museum's Egyptian Expedition. The Metropolitan Museum of Art Bulletin. 33:109-110.
- Pulver, Jeffrey. 1920. The Secular Music of Ancient Egypt. The Musical Times. 61:408-410.