The Tomb of Nebamun in the Theban Necropolis

The Tomb of Nebamun in the Theban Necropolis

Located in Sheikh Abd el-Qurna, Tomb TT65 served as a resting place for at least 23 individuals from a variety of periods in ancient Egypt.

Tomb TT65 is located in Sheikh Abd el-Qurna, forming part of the Theban Necropolis on the west bank of the Nile opposite to Luxor. The tomb belongs to Nebamun, an 18th Dynasty individual who was a scribe of the royal accounts in the presence, likely during the reign of Hatshepsut. The tomb was later usurped by an official named Imiseba, who served as the Head of the Altar and the Head of the temple scribes of the Estate of Amun during the reign of Ramesses IX.

Excavations by a Hungarian team investigated four burial locations in the forecourt of the tomb and one in the passage inside. These findings confirmed that the tomb contained at least 23 individuals from a variety of periods. One of the shafts in the forecourt predates the building of TT65 and held the remains of a King's Son, Overseer of the Foreign Lands, named Penre.

In 2009, excavations showed remains of canopic jars belonging to an individual named Sennefer and a lady named Sitamun. While the shaft likely originally intended to hold the burial of Nebamun was never used, the site remains a significant find within the Theban Necropolis.

Sources: Wikipedia, OpenStreetMap, Wikidata, Wikimedia Commons

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