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The possible existence of Third Intermediate Period elite tombs at el-Ashmunein

"The use of temple forecourts as locations for tombs of the elite is a well-documented feature of the Third Intermediate Period. A reinterpretation of some very poorly preserved buildings in the court of the temple of Thoth at el-Ashmunein may provide an additional example."

Author(s):  Spencer, A. J
Format:  Article
Publisher:  British Museum
Publication City:  London
Source:  British Museum Studies in Ancient Egypt and Sudan (BMSAES)
Volume Info:  2007
Volume:  8