After seeing all the antics of the many famous pharaohs, I decided to see how some of the more ordinary individuals lived. This lead me to Nebamun, a scribe and grain accountant who lived during 1350 BCE. He worked at the large temple complex near Thebes and was considerably important due to his affiliations with the temple and grain supplies. The reason I took particular interest in Nebamun was because of “The Tomb of Nebamun.” Found on the west bank of the Nile, it is viewed as being quite important due to the vast amount of riches found along with multiple “paintings,” especially the ones found in 1820, now displayed in the British Museum. This was a surprising fact as he himself was not a member of the royal family. His role in Egypt helps to highlight an important facet of civilizations, specifically merchants and trade, and their need in the complex society of Egypt.
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Hunting in the Marshes
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Pond in a Garden
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