Dier El-Medina Study Notes

Notes - Dier el-Medina from "Societies From The Past" Women o<Tab/>The position of women in the New Kingdom must be pieced together from a variety of sources ranging from scenes from their husbands' tombs to references in writings such as the "Instructions" which encouraged 'correct' womanly behaviour. o<Tab/>As children, girls did not receive the same education as their brothers. Most women couldn't read …showed first 75 words of 3118 total…

…showed last 75 words of 3118 total…were found in Tutankhamen's tomb. o<Tab/>Literature was popular with those who could read. Included were tales, myths, legends, moral 'instructions' and love poetry. o<Tab/>Workers and others were also fond of entertainment in tavern and inns. o<Tab/>Brothels also existed. Papyrus 55001 from the Museum of Turin depicts the erotic adventures of a seedy middle-aged man in such an establishment.