Thebes - Necropolis of Dra Abu el-Naga
From the Mortuary Temple of Sethos I a road runs west to the village and Necropolis of Dra Abu el-Naga, among the lower slopes of the desert hills, with rock tombs of the New Kingdom.
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Tomb of Amenmose
No. 19, the Tomb of Amenmose, High Priest of a Temple of Amenophis I (early 19th Dynasty). Roughly half the reliefs in the chamber have been preserved. They depict the funeral procession and the ceremonies at the tomb; on the right hand side of the rear wall the sacred barque with the image of Amenophis I is seen being carried out of the temple of which the dead man was High Priest.
Tomb of Antef
No. 115, the Tomb of Antef (18th Dynasty). The vestibule, which is now roofed over for protection, was originally open, with seven pillars. On the rear wall are the remains of stucco reliefs: on the left the dead man, with his wife, receiving a variety of gifts; on the right vintage scenes, treading and pressing of the grapes, dispatch of jars; above, far right, remains of a hunting scene, with a hippopotamus. On the right hand end wall are remains of the stela. The inner rooms are badly ruined.
Tomb of Mentu-her-khopshef
No. 20, the Tomb of Mentu-her-khopshef, Royal Fan bearer, with funeral scenes.
Tomb of Neb-Amun
No. 17, the Tomb of Neb-Amun, Royal Physician (18th Dynasty): on the rear wall of the vestibule, figures of Asiatics; fine ceiling decoration.
Tomb of Neb-Amun
No. 24, the Tomb of Neb-Amun, a high official under Tuthmosis III, with charming stucco reliefs (funeral scenes, fields of the blessed, banquet) and ceiling decoration; on the end wall a stela with a long inscription.
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