"Tomb TT 40 is one of very few private tombs
datable with certainty to the reign of Tutankhamun. The owner is called
Amenhotep, but prefers to be called the most familiar diminutive of Huy; he undertakes
the very important function of "King’s Son of Kush, Overseer of the
Southern Countries", in other words, he is Viceroy of Nubia. The tomb of
Huy is one of our major sources for understanding the functions of a Viceroy:
the scenes showing presentation of the tribute to the sovereign are exceptional
examples of such work and created the reputation of this monument. Another
interesting point is the mixture between ‘classic’ elements and others that
recall the Amarna period - which had just ended."
TT 40, the tomb of Amenhotep - Huy, Viceroy of Nubia under Tutankhamun (page 1)
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