TT11
The Theban Tomb TT11 is located in Dra' Abu el-Naga', part of the Theban Necropolis, on the west bank of the Nile, opposite to Luxor. It is the burial place of the ancient Egyptian Djehuty, who was Overseer of Treasury and of Works, during the 18th Dynasty reign of Hatshepsut.[1]
| Theban tomb TT11 | |
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| Burial site of Djehuty | |
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| Location | Dra' Abu el-Naga', Theban Necropolis |
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| Djehuty in hieroglyphs | ||
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| Era: New Kingdom (1550–1069 BC) | ||
The tomb is located near to TT12, connected to it by a third tomb, TT399.[2] Recent excavations have discovered a Middle Kingdom burial of a man known as Iker, located within the courtyard of TT11.[3] A Spanish mission working at Dra Abu El-Naga on the West Bank at Luxor has discovered a second, painted burial chamber. The chamber is decorated on two of its walls, mostly with texts from the Book of the Dead. An image of the goddess Nut adorns the ceiling.[4]
See also
References
- "Dra Abu el-Naga. TT 11, Djehuti, Overseer of the Treasury. Temp. Hatshepsut to Tuthmosis III". Theban tomb tracings made by Norman and Nina De Garis Davies. Retrieved 2009-08-16.
- "Spanish – Egyptian Mission at Dra Abu el-Naga Tombs of Djehuty and Hery". Project Djehuty. Archived from the original on 2011-07-10. Retrieved 2008-02-17.
- Zahi Hawas. "Middle Kingdom burial is found in Luxor". Retrieved 2008-02-26.
- Zahi Hawas. "New Discovery in the Tomb of Djehuty (TT11) at Dra Abu El-Naga". Archived from the original on 2009-03-31. Retrieved 2009-03-10.
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