Aswan - Tomb of Mekhu

The tour of the rock tombs begins at the south end with No. 25, the tomb of Mekhu (sixth Dynasty), the construction and decoration of which are somewhat crude. In front of the entrance are two small obelisks without inscriptions. The chamber contains 18 roughly worked columns, in three rows. Opposite the entrance, between two columns, stands a three legged stone table, presumably an altar, and in the rear wail beyond this is a niche approached by steps and closed by a stone screen, within which is a false door. On the walls are various scenes depicting the dead man receiving offerings. To the right of the entrance sacrifices are being made to him; to the left are agricultural scenes (plowing, harvesting; donkeys bringing in the harvest).