Going to the Dogs: The Catacombs of Anubis at North Saqqara

Abstract

Although the Dog Catacomb at Saqqara has been known for more than a century the plan of it has been shown to be inaccurate and was produced at such a small scale that no detail was discernable.  This paper looks at new work which aims to re-examine the catacomb, make a new plan of it and to assess the faunal remains it contains.  The results of the faunal examination suggest a scale of mummification not previously expected by the team.

Paul Nicholson

Paul is Senior Lecturer in Archaeology at the School of Archaeology at Cardiff University.  He has worked on field expeditions annually since 1983.  Flyer Click for directions