This meeting took place on Sunday 12 May, where we explored the fascinating world of Deir el Medina with Suzanne Bojtos..
Deir el Medina was a village in western Thebes that housed a community of workmen who built and decorated the royal tombs in the Valley of Kings. This is our most important source of evidence for towns and villages in Egypt. In the lecture Suzanne discussed the layout of the village, some of the people who lived there and their written communications that give us a picture of everyday life. The villagers also built tombs for themselves and archaeologists found many interesting objects used in everyday life. Suzanne also touched upon the religious beliefs of this community.