TT26
Theban tomb
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) | ||||||
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.
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
- ^ a b Porter and Moss, Topographical Bibliography: The Theban Necropolis, p. 43 [ISBN missing]
25°44′00″N 32°36′00″E / 25.7333°N 32.6000°E / 25.7333; 32.6000