Livestream recording. The tombs of Deir el-Medina are some of the most vibrant and beautiful in Waset (Thebes). How did they build them, which artists decorated them, and how did folk like Sennedjem pay for the construction and furnishing?

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  • Davies, B. G. (2018). Life Within the Five Walls: A Handbook to Deir el-Medina.
  • McDowell, A. G. (1999). Village Life in Ancient Egypt: Laundry Lists and Love Songs.
  • Meskell, L. (2002). Private Life in New Kingdom Egypt.
  • Nicholson, P. T., & Shaw, I. (Eds.). (2000). Ancient Egyptian Materials and Technology.