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1. Edifice as Self-Image Enhancement vs. "Man Behind the Curtain."*
*See film, Wizard of Oz.

2. The Tomb of Ipuy:
Monument as Self-Portrait
© Deborah Feller

3. Map of Thebes

4. Village of Deir el-Medina

5. Map of the Village of Deir el-Medina.
From The Tomb-Builders of the Pharaohs.

6. Tomb of Ipuy, Lower Part of North Wall-
Workers Crafting Structures for a Tomb.
Courtesy Digimom-Maison de l’Orient et de la Méditerranée, Lyon–France
Tomb of Ipuy, Upper Part of North Wall-
Preparation of the Funeral Equipment of Ipuy
Courtesy Digimom-Maison de l’Orient et de la Méditerranée, Lyon–France.

7. Nicolas Poussin, Self-portrait
(1650, oil on canvas, 30.7" x 37"
[78 x 94 cm]). Musée du Louvre,
Paris.

8. Deborah Feller, Reflections on
Self (2003, oil on linen, 20" x 16"
[50.8 x 40.6 cm]). Collection of
the artist.

9. Artemisia Gentileschi, Self-portrait
as the Allegory of Painting (1638-
9,oil on canvas, 38.8" x 29.6" [98.6
x 75.2 cm]). Royal Collection,
Windsor Castle.

10. Gustave Courbet, The Painter's
Studio (L'Atelier du peintre): A Real
Allegory of a Seven Year Phase in my
Artistic and Moral Life (1865, oil on
canvas, 11'2" x 19'7"[361 x 598 cm]).
Musée d'Orsay, Paris.
Tomb of Ipuy, Lower
Part of North Wall-
Workers Crafting
Structures for a
Tomb.
Courtesy Digimom-Maison
de l’Orient et de la
Méditerranée, Lyon–
France.

11. Village of Deir el-Medina & Necropolis.
Courtesy of Institut Français d'Archéologie Orientale.

12. Deir el-Medina Necropolis, Showing Pyramidion.

13. Deir el-Medina
Villager's Tomb,
Schematic.
Approach to Ipuy's
Tomb Entrance.
Courtesy Digimom-Maison de l’Orient
et de la Méditerranée, Lyon–France.

14. Plan and Section of Ipuy's Tomb (detail-left half).
Courtesy Digimom-Maison de l’Orient et de la Méditerranée, Lyon–France.

15. Interior of Ipuy's Tomb, Southwest Corner of Chapel.
Courtesy Digimom-Maison de l’Orient et de la Méditerranée, Lyon–France.

16. Plan and Section of Ipuy's Tomb (detail-right half).
Courtesy Digimom-Maison de l’Orient et de la Méditerranée, Lyon–France.

17. Workforce Division at Deir el-Medina.
 Vizier & Overseer of the Treasury (from Central Government)
 Two Foremen (Right & Left) = Village Captains
 Foremen's Deputies
 Scribe
 Tomb Guardian
 Three Door-keepers
 Two Police Chiefs
 Tomb Builders
 Stonemasons, Carpenters & Chief Carpenters, Sculptors, Draftsmen & Apprentices
 Tomb Servants
 Woodcutters, Watercarriers, Fishermen, Gardeners, Washermen, Potters
 Female Slaves

18. Sketch from Life Ostracon.
Relief from Queen Hatshepsut
Temple.

19. Animal Ostraca.

20. Sex Ostraca.

21. Painting from Queen
Nefertari's Tomb, Wife of
Ramesses II.
Nineteenth Dynasty
Royal Tomb Painting.

22. Ipuy & His Wife
Adore Anubis &
Ptah-Sokar.
Courtesy Digimom-Maison de
l’Orient et de la Méditerranée,
Lyon–France.

23. Ipuy & His Wife Adore Osiris & Hathor.
Courtesy Digimom-Maison de l’Orient et de la Méditerranée, Lyon–France.

24. Frieze of Relatives.
Courtesy Digimom-Maison de l’Orient et de la Méditerranée, Lyon–France.

25. Presentation of Food to the Dead Pair by Their Children.
Courtesy Digimom-Maison de l’Orient et de la Méditerranée, Lyon–France.

26. Ipuy Receives Award from King Ramesses II.
Courtesy Digimom-Maison de l’Orient et de la Méditerranée, Lyon–France.

27. Burial of Ipuy. His House & Garden. His Functions
as Priest of the Cult of a Dead King.
Courtesy Digimom-Maison de l’Orient et de la Méditerranée, Lyon–France.

28. Ipuy's House & Garden (Drawing Water from the Pond).
Courtesy Digimom-Maison de l’Orient et de la Méditerranée, Lyon–France.

29. Burial of Ipuy. His House & Garden. His Functions
as Priest of the Cult of a Dead King.
Courtesy Digimom-Maison de l’Orient et de la Méditerranée, Lyon–France.

30. Agricultural Operations with an Aquatic
Scene.
Courtesy Digimom-Maison de l’Orient et de la Méditerranée, Lyon–France.

31. Goats Led to Pasture.
Courtesy Digimom-Maison de l’Orient et de la Méditerranée, Lyon–France.

32. Agricultural Operations with an Aquatic
Scene.
Courtesy Digimom-Maison de l’Orient et de la Méditerranée, Lyon–France.

33. Vintage &
Fishing.
Courtesy
Digimom-Maison
de l’Orient et de
la Méditerranée,
Lyon–France.

34. Agricultural Operations with an Aquatic Scene.
Courtesy Digimom-Maison de l’Orient et de la Méditerranée, Lyon–France.

35. A Catch of Fish.
Courtesy Digimom-Maison de l’Orient et de la Méditerranée, Lyon–France.

36. Preparation of Funeral Furnishings & Fishing.
Courtesy Digimom-Maison de l’Orient et de la Méditerranée, Lyon–France.

37. Preparation of Funeral Furnishings.
Courtesy Digimom-Maison de l’Orient et de la Méditerranée, Lyon–France.

38. Workers Crafting Caskets, Funeral Craft & Tomb Furnishings.
Courtesy Digimom-Maison de l’Orient et de la Méditerranée, Lyon–France.

39. Workers Crafting Structures for a Tomb.
Courtesy Digimom-Maison de l’Orient et de la Méditerranée, Lyon–France.

40. Workers Crafting Structure for a Tomb.
Courtesy Digimom-Maison de l’Orient et de la Méditerranée, Lyon–France.