TT26
The Theban Tomb TT26 is located in El-Assasif, part of the Theban Necropolis, on the west bank of the Nile, opposite to Luxor. It is the burial place of the ancient Egyptian official, Khnumemhab.
| Theban tomb TT26 | |
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| Burial site of Khnumemhab | |
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| Location | El-Assasif, Theban Necropolis |
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| Khnumemheb in hieroglyphs | ||||||
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| Era: New Kingdom (1550–1069 BC) | ||||||
Khnumemhab was an overseer of the treasury in the Ramesseum in the estate of Amun during the reign of Ramesses II. His wife Meryesi (or Mery-Isis) is shown in the hall and inner room of the tomb.[1]
See also
References
- Porter and Moss, Topographical Bibliography: The Theban Necropolis, p. 43
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