The Abu Bakr Cemetery at Giza

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Contents: Introduction Edward Brovarski The date of the Abu Bakr Cemetery Edward Brovarski The layout of the cemetery Edward Brovarski Eastern sector Central sector Western sector Offering lists of Senenu II Edward Brovarski Anonymous Mastaba ABC 412 Edward Brovarski Mastaba 20 Edward Brovarski Monuments from the Abu Bakr magazine Edward Brovarski Miscellaneous monuments Edward Brovarski The Persen cache Edward Brovarski Commentary on the human remains Stephen Phillips Statistical and stylistic study of pottery Ashraf el-Senussi

The present volume reflects the work of the joint expedition of Cairo University and Brown University to record and publish the tombs uncovered on behalf of Cairo University by Prof. Abdel-Moneim Abu Bakr from 1949 through 1953, but never published. The loss of field records and lack of a map of the site meant that new, salvage excavation had to be undertaken. A total of six seasons, from 2000-2006 resulted in the clearing, remapping, and recording of the monuments in the cemetery. Abu Bakr Cemetery is of particular interest because the majority of mastaba tombs belong to relatively low-ranking individuals. Thus they have the potential to she light on the social status of Egypt's working classes" Provided by publisher.