The book contains the excavation and recording of Tomb A4 and its
decorated burial chamber belonging to Niankhpepy the Black, whose son
Pepyankh the Black built two communicating tombs A1 and A2 for his
father and himself, then linking the chapel of Tomb A1 to the burial
chamber of Tomb A4 via a sloping passage. This is an exceptional example
of filial affection in ancient Egypt. The scenes and inscriptions as
well as the architecture of Tomb A1 have been re-recorded and are
published in this volume. Minor tombs with finds were discovered in the
rock-cliff face in the area between Tombs A1 and A4, and have been dated
to the late Old Kingdom/early First Intermediate Period.