I am delighted to announce the publication of further material from TT 414. The splendid Festschrift for my dear colleague, Wafaa El-Saddik, brings together a wide range of studies in Egyptology, museology, and archaeology. Among them is a short article on the lesser-known cartonnages from the tomb of Ankh-Hor (in German).

I hope this article emphasises the importance of analysing the neglected cartonnage coffins of the Ptolemaic era in Thebes, and to compare them with the better-researched wooden coffins. Significant similarities and differences emerge in terms of motifs and style, in particular. Sets consisting of both types of coffin, such as those belonging to the Wesjr-wer family whose members were buried in TT 414, provide a valuable opportunity to gain a more comprehensive understanding of Ptolemaic coffin production in Thebes (see already an earlier blog post).

I would especially like to thank the editors of the Festschrift for enabling the last-minute incorporation of the most recent results from the 2025 season!

The material from TT 414 is ideally suited to demonstrating the benefits of analysing materials, decoration, texts, and prosopographic data together. It also illustrates the value of time-consuming research across different locations and museums and of re-evaluating ‘old excavations’. Research which we are keen to continue in 2026.

Reference:

Julia Budka, Spurensuche zwischen Wien, Kairo und Theben: Neues zu Kartonagen aus dem Asasif, in: Konstantin C. Lakomy, Sabah Abdel Razik Saddik & Rafed El-Sayed (eds.), Egypt’s Greatest Treasure. Studies in Egyptology, Museology and Archaeology inHonour of Wafaa T. El-Saddik, Wiesbaden, 175‒186.