HIST 1024 Lecture Notes - Lecture 5: Sennedjem, Ostracon, Amenhotep I
Document Summary
Deir el-medina (1525 b. c. : village of the craftsmen, founded by amenhotep i, 18th dynasty during new kingdom, tutmosis builds first wall, located near valley of the kings, west of thebes, across nile, closed community, walled and isolated f. In use for over 500 years until 1080 b. c: one of egypt"s archaeological gems. Village of the craftsmen: about 100 inhabitants plus children, names of many known including b. i. Housing: about 100 plus homes inside and outside the walls, houses plain, of mudbrick, single-story. Tomb workers: workers tunneled and decorated tombs, hereditary tomb builders, specialized jobs: painters, plasterers, sculptors, foremen, and scribes. Villagers: workers for the tomb builders, workers for the workmen, gardners, fishermen, potters, handymen, devout, religious, educated, town often run by woman, paid in kind. Evidence: ostraca, tombs of villagers, tombs of kings, surviving literature, including tale of sinuhe, temples and altars, decoration of housing.
