In ancient Egypt, one of the primary roles of the king was to
maintain order and destroy chaos. Since the beginning of Egyptian
history, images of foreigners were used as symbols of chaos and
thus shown as captives being bound and trampled under the king's
feet. The early 18th dynasty (1550-1372 BCE) was the height of
international trade, diplomacy and Egyptian imperial expansion.
During this time new images of foreigners bearing tribute became
popular in the tombs of the necropolis at Thebes, the burial place
of the Egyptian elite. This volume analyses the new presentation of
foreigners in these tombs. Far from being chaotic, they are shown
in an orderly fashion, carrying tribute that underscores the wealth
and prestige of the tomb owner. This orderliness reflects the
ability of the Egyptian state to impose order on foreign lands, but
also crucially symbolises the tomb owner's ability to overcome the
chaos of death and achieve a successful afterlife. Illustrated with
colour plates and black-and-white images, this new volume is an
important and original study of the significance of these images
for the tomb owner and the functioning of the funerary cult.
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