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Ancient Egypt; Burial Space; Material Engagement Theory; Burial Discourse; Tomb of Seti I (KV17).
The tomb of Seti I (KV17) stands as one of the largest ever unearthed in Egypt and represents the first entirely filled repository of texts such as the Amduat, the Book of the Celestial Cow, the Book of the Gates, and the Opening of the Mouth Ritual. This study undertakes an analysis of the KV17's Funerary Space from a holistic viewpoint, encompassing its landscape, architecture, decoration, and discovered artifacts. Our focus lies on the specific nuances of the tomb itself in relation to the historical backdrop, whereby we aim to compare and elucidate the references of the funerary discourse confined within the space and its ramifications for the Ramesside Period (c. 1292-1070 BCE). The tomb served as a sanctuary for the individual's regeneration, necessitating the inclusion of texts, iconography, and artifacts designed to facilitate this burial practice. Thus, the analysis of KV17 requires the identification of funerary elements employed, adapted, or discarded by Seti I from preceding funerary traditions and the extent to which such choices influenced the adornment of subsequent tombs. This inquiry draws upon the insights of Cognitive Archaeology as articulated by Colin Renfrew and incorporates the advancements put forth by Lambros Malafouris in the Material Engagement Theory. Accordingly, our endeavour seeks to translate, analyse, and comprehend the symbolism embedded within Seti I's tomb, interpreting it as a Funerary Space fashioned from preceding funerary practices, where certain beliefs, texts, images, and architectural structures were reimagined and repurposed for subsequent periods. From this point, we attempt to explain the funerary discourse within a broader framework, thereby enriching Egyptology's understanding of the post-Amarna period and the role of Seti I's tomb within this historical context.