Crossroads Roundup: Egyptian Tombs, Dutch Art at Auction, and Barbara Shermund
The latest news in art, archaeology, culture, and more.
Happy summer, Crossroads community! Crossroads HQ is on vacation this week, so this edition of the Roundup will be a bit shorter than usual. But there are still plenty of exciting stories to explore…
An Egyptian burial complex with three tombs has been discovered in Luxor.
The complex dates back to the New Kingdom era (1539 to 1077 BC), and contains the tombs of three prominent statesmen. Egyptian archaeologists made the discovery in the Dra’Abu El Naga, a necropolis that served as the resting place for high-status (though non-royal) individuals.
The research team determined the tombs’ owners thanks to inscriptions found on their walls. The statesmen included an individual named Amun-em-Ipet, who worked for the temple or the estate of Amun, a granary supervisor named Baki, and a mayor, scribe, and supervisor for the temple of Amun named Es.
This find comes on the heels of two maj…