'Development and Landscape of the Sacred Space at Dra Abu el-Naga: A case study within the Theban Necropolis'

A new model for studying the sacred space of Dra Abu el-Naga, part of the Theban Necropolis, reveals how tombs were strategically positioned to reflect kinship, political marriages, and social hierarchies, demonstrating a deliberate effort to maintain connections in the afterlife. This research integrates prosopographical-genealogical, archaeological, and GIS data to reconstruct the palaeorelief and visualize the ritual landscape from 1550–1069 BC, offering precise geographic coordinates for the first time. The approach bridges textual and archaeological perspectives, providing a holistic understanding of funerary landscapes that can be applied to other ancient Egyptian necropolises.

Jimenez Higueras, A. (2017). 'Development and Landscape of the Sacred Space at Dra Abu el-Naga: A case study within the Theban Necropolis'. University of Liverpool Repository. https://doi.org/10.17638/03003980