Reward Ceremony Scenes in Private Tombs of Post-Amarna Period in Thebes and Memphis

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The ancient Egyptian dreamed about being honored in life by his king, being mourned in death by his family and friends, and being welcomed in the hereafter by his gods. This paper studies and investigates the scenes of reward ceremony at five private tombs of post-Amarna period in Thebes and Memphis. The reward ceremony occurred during the lifetime of the tomb owner, who meant to record and immortalize it at his tomb.

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