Hypothetical 3D reconstruction of the tomb of the nomarch Ini from Gebelein
2024, 33, Vol. 33, Regular Issue
Rhenish Friedrich Wilhelm University of Bonn, Institute of Archaeology and Cultural Anthropology, Department of Egyptology; Polish Academy of Sciences, Institute of Mediterranean and Oriental Cultures
Polish Academy of Sciences, Institute of Mediterranean and Oriental Cultures, PhD candidate
PhD Candidate, Faculty of Archaeology, University of Warsaw
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Abstract
The paper presents a hypothetical reconstruction of the tomb of a provincial dignitary, Nomarch (district governor) Ini I, who lived during the First Intermediate Period (late 3rd millennium BCE) and was buried in the Northern Necropolis of Gebelein. The tomb was discovered by Virginio Rosa in 1911. An unpublished account of the tomb’s discovery offers exact dimensions and a detailed description allowing to propose a reconstruction of its form and furnishing. Blender, an open-source software designed for three-dimensional modeling, has been employed for the task. The modeling process is described and followed by a discussion of the validity and usefulness of such reconstructions for archaeology and dissemination of research results.
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