New tombs TT40 TT277 TT278

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

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

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

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/TT40

http://quod.lib.umich.edu/u/umdvrc1ic/x-d09-12870/d09-12870

http://www.metmuseum.org/collection/the-collection-online/search/548577

http://www.academia.edu/8561365/Looking_for_Nubians_in_Egypt_-_New_Kingdom_and_the_Tomb_of_Amenemhet_Huy_TT_40_

There are some details about the owner here https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amenhotep_called_Huy

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

TT278

TT278 tomb of Amenemheb (Herdsman of Amun-Ra) There is a plan here but sadly the site is restricted.  

http://quod.lib.umich.edu/u/umdvrc1ic/x-d11-11453/d11-11453 

Highlights were Hathor emerging from the mountain and as the lady of the sycamore. Also a nice Osiris in his shrine