Sheikh Abd el-Qurna - Tomb of Tjai

No. 23, the Tomb of Tjai, an official in the Archive Office (reign of Merneptah, 19th Dynasty).

A flight of steps, originally preceded by a colonnade, leads down into the open forecourt, which was also surrounded by colonnades (now restored). At the east end of the south colonnade are scenes depicting the work of the "Foreign Office". Beyond this is a transverse chamber, the paintings in which mostly show offering scenes; on the right hand entrance wall Tjai is seen receiving gold chains of honor from the King, seated on his throne. In niches in the rearwall are two life size half length statues of the dead man. Corridor, left hand wall: the burial and the judgment of the dead (partly destroyed). Right hand wall: presentation of