Qurnet Murrai: comprises of
the nobles tombs of Tomb TT 40 of " Imn hotep – Hwy" Viceroy of King
Tutankhamun in Kush and Governor of the South Lands, Tomb TT 277 of "
Imnement" Divine Father of Imn hotep III palace, and Tomb TT 278 of "
Amunemheb" Herdsman of Amun Re in the New Kingdom. The ticket is the one for Deir el Medina the workers village making that ticket VERY good value. 5 tombs, village and temple
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| TT40 |
Qurnet Murrai is located
almost directly opposite the ticket office. TT277 and TT278 are at the bottom
of the hill and TT40 is near the top. It is a steepish climb but the effort is
worth it.
There is a full Facebook
photo album here https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.10153564861006072.1073741857.528791071&type=1&l=63a3fc9a1b
and the other people who went with me have their albums here. All these are
public so even if you are not on Facebook you will be able to view them.
https://www.facebook.com/june.richland/posts/1070422752991476
https://www.facebook.com/june.richland/posts/1070421802991571
https://www.facebook.com/june.richland/posts/1070427072991044
https://www.facebook.com/june.richland/posts/1070422752991476
https://www.facebook.com/june.richland/posts/1070421802991571
https://www.facebook.com/june.richland/posts/1070427072991044
Once you get to the tomb the
entrance is direct into the hillside, it is a typical T shaped tomb with only
the transverse corridor decorated. There is a statue group at the end.
There are some fantastic
drawings on the web and I encourage you to search.
The decoration is very
connected with Huy’s role as the Viceroy of Kush. So shows a lot of Nubian figures, tribute and
boats. The cartouches of the king have been hammered out
SE wall Huy inspects products from Nubia
SS wall has a stele
SW wall has Huy returning
from Nubia, Nubian tribute including twin beds with head rests and Tutankhamen receiving
the offerings seated in a pavilion
NE wall shows the appointment
of Huy in front of Tutankhamen seated in a pavilion
NN wall has a stele; there is
a little vignette of the KA being presented to a BA bird
NW Shows Huy adoring Osiris
and tribute from Syria in front of Tutankhamen
The celling is beautiful
decorated with a geometric pattern
There are some details about the owner here https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amenhotep_called_Huy
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| TT277 |
Ameneminet (or Amenemonet), a priest in the service of the
god Ptah-Sokar, in the Temple of Millions of Years of king Amenhotep III. He is
actually alive during the Ramaside period but because of his job he shows
Amenhotep III
All the detail you could possible wish for about TT277
is here http://www.osirisnet.net/tombes/nobles/ameneminet277/e_ameneminet277_01.htm
Highlights for me were Ahmose Nefertari and Amenhotep I being adored, the
variety of fish in the Nile, Amenhotep III and Tiye. There is a steep step to
get down and the guardians will give you a hand up and down
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| TT278 |
TT278 tomb of Amenemheb (Herdsman of Amun-Ra) There is a plan here but sadly the site is restricted.
Highlights were Hathor emerging from the mountain and as the lady of the
sycamore. Also a nice Osiris in his shrine
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