The Tomb of Harwa the Chief Steward

The Tomb of Harwa the Chief Steward

Explore the burial place of Harwa, Chief Steward to the God's Wife of Amun, located in the Theban Necropolis.

Located in El-Assasif on the west bank of the Nile, Tomb TT37 is the burial place of Harwa. Harwa served as the Chief Steward to the God's Wife of Amun, Amenirdis I, during the 25th Dynasty. He was the son of the scribe Pedemut and his wife Estawert.

The tomb begins with a portico that opens into a pillared court. This court is decorated with scenes showing hymns, the mummy of Harwa on a couch, and offerings to Ra-Harakhti. At the back of the court lies the entrance to TT404, the tomb of Akhamenru, who served as Chief Steward to the Divine Adoratrice.

From the entrance to TT404, one can enter the outer hall where Harwa is depicted seated with a table of offerings and an offering list. Beyond this is the inner hall, where Harwa is shown being led by Anubis. This path leads to a shrine where Harwa appears with Anubis before the Western Goddess, featuring a false door with a statue of Osiris.

Sources: Wikipedia, OpenStreetMap, Wikidata, Wikimedia Commons

Written by Mutabor

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