The most detailed set of studies ever on all aspects of one of the most beautifully decorated Egyptian nonroyal tombs new in paperbackThis lavishly illustrated book is the culmination of a project to document and conserve the tomb of Menna one of the most beautiful and complex painted tombs of the ancient Egyptian necropolis at Luxor. Through conservation the tomb which previously lay open to environmental influence was brought back to its former glory.Aided by noninvasive methods of scientific analysis the historical and cultural importance of Mennas paintings can now be viewed and studied and enjoyed by a worldwide audience. Highdefinition photography and drawings complement specialist essays by scholars scientists and technicians who discuss the artistic and cultural significance of the paintings their architectural context and scientific importance.Directed by Dr. Hartwig and administered by the American Research Center in Egypt ARCE as part of its Egyptian Antiquities Conservation Project the project was funded by a grant from the United States Agency for International Development USAID sponsored by Georgia State University and carried out in collaboration with Egypts Supreme Council of Antiquities.Contributors Cristina Beretta is based in Edinburgh Scotland Pieter Collet lives in the Netherlands Katy Doyle lives in Boston Massachusetts USA Elsa van Elslande Laboratoire dArchologie Molculaire et Structurale LAMS CNRS is based in Paris France Renata Garca Moreno University of Lige Belgium Melinda Hartwig Georgia State University Atlanta USA FranoisPhilippe Hocquet University of Lige Belgium Gregory Howarth is based in London England Alexandra Kosinova is based in London England Kerstin Leterme University of Lige Belgium Bianca Madden is based in Oxford England Franois Mathis University of Lige Belgium Mark Perry is codirector of the Perry Lithgow Partnership Ltd. Chipping Norton England David Strivay University of Lige Belgium Douglas Thorp is based in Lon