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Beyond this is No. 81, the Tomb of Enene, Prince and Overseer of the Granaries of Amun, who flourished in the Early New Kingdom and had charge of the building of Tuthmosis I's tomb. The tomb has an unusual layout, with a main chamber which is open in front, with a pillared facade. The paintings depict the dead man's life.

On the pillars (left to right): fishing; harvest scenes (a woman gleaning, three men reaping); work in the fields; Enene at table; Enene's garden, with (below) his house and granary, surrounded by a wall; hunting scene (a hyena, hit by an arrow in the mouth, rears up, while a dog leaps at it); a hare, ibexes and gazelles. Main chamber, rear wall, on either side of the door: on the right, peasants bringing tribute;
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Hobbies & Activities category: Archeological site or ruin;  Ancient Egyptian art, artifacts;  Tombs, burial site
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