Corridor H NW Wall
- Description:
- Corridor H NW Wall
- Physical Description:
- 10 photographs
- Author:
- Vincent, Robert and Jones, Michael
- Date Created:
- 1998
- Collection:
- Tomb of Seti
- Series:
- Corridor H
- Location:
- Luxor, Egypt and Kings, Valley of the
- Time Period:
- 19th Dynasty and New Kingdom
- Topic:
- Art, Ancient--Egypt, Egyptian hieroglyphs, Rituals in art, and Rites and ceremonies
- Cultural Object:
- Relief (Art), Mural painting and decoration, Painted ceilings, Stairs, Tombs--Egypt, Ceilings, Relief (Art), Mural painting and decoration, Painted ceilings, Stairs, Tombs--Egypt, Ceilings, Relief (Art), Mural painting and decoration, Painted ceilings, Stairs, Tombs--Egypt, and Ceilings
- Fieldwork activities:
- old conservation, infills (filled lacunae areas), old conservation, infills (filled lacunae areas), old conservation, and infills (filled lacunae areas)
- Genre:
- color photographs
- Creative Commons License:
- https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/4.0/
- Project History:
- Under the charge of the American Research Center in Egypt (ARCE), a survey and touristic presentation plan project was undertaken from 1998-1999. The purpose of this project was not only to document the tomb and its state of preservation, but to also make recommendations for future conservation efforts and how best to preserve it going forward. Michael Jones oversaw the overall efforts of the joint projects, visiting various museums during the investigation. Photo documentation was carried out by Robert K. Vincent and Michael Jones. James McLane served as Project Director for the geotechnical evaluaiton and 3D Survey. He was assisted by Raphael Wust who served as Geologist and Principal Investigator on the project. Cristina Vazio was Project Director for the condition survey of the paintings. Bojona Mojsov was the Principle Investigator for the Egyptological report. Finally, the display and presentation plan was directed by Shari Saunders.This endeavor was made possible with the support of the Egyptian Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities (formerly the Egyptian Supreme Council of Antiquities).
- Funding Agency:
- The Tomb of Seti I Survey and Study project was made possible with funding by the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) Grant No. 263-G-00-96-00016-00 and 263-000G-00-3089-00. It was administered by the Antiquities Development Project (ADP) of the American Research Center in Egypt (ARCE).
- Note Contents:
- The north-west wall of Corridor H. Many illustrations and hieroglyphic characters can be seen on the wall, their pigment intact and vibrant, though some have lost their color over time. There is a large number of lacunae lining the wall. A short flight of stairs can also be seen leading up to an entrance. The ceiling is also visible, painted in a fashion that appears similar to a starry night sky.
- Abstract:
- Rooms G and H form one unit. Depicted on the wall is the ritual of the opening of the mouth, as well as the Litany of the Eye of Horus. On the left, an offering list can be seen. The illustrations in these rooms also show a group of priests performing some rituals in front of statues of gods. King Seti I can also be seen with an offering table in front of him, as well as another group of priests performing rituals, including the opening of the mouth ritual. On the wall is also a title of the ritual which servers to animate everything, allowing them to live and act. In the entrance to Chamber I, the guardian uraeus-serpent can be seen on the left and on the right, named Nekhbet on the left and Uto on the right. These are the goddesses Upper and Lower Egypt, respectively., Book: Litany of the Eye of Horus, Ritual of the Opening of the Mouth, and General State of Corridor Conservation: Poor