Sheikh Abd el-Qurna - Tomb of Menne

Still lower down, near the north gate of the precinct, is No. 69, the Tomb of Menne, Land Steward and Estate Inspector under the 18th Dynasty.

First chamber, right hand entrance wall: the dead man and his wife receiving votive offerings; relatives bringing flowers and food. Left hand entrance wall: the dead man, in his official capacity, superintending work in the fields; above, the field being measured with a cord (very fine details). Right hand rear wall: the dead man and his relatives at table. Left hand end wall: the dead man and his wife praying to Osiris. Second chamber, left hand wall: funeral scenes; Osiris judging the dead. Right hand wall: the dead man hunting in the marshes; the mummy's journey to Abydos; ceremonies over the mummy. Fine ceiling decoration.