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The [[Thebes, Egypt|Theban]] Tomb '''TT311''' (MMA 508) is located in [[Deir el-Bahari]], part of the [[Theban Necropolis]], on the west bank of the [[Nile]], opposite to [[Luxor]]. The tomb belongs to the Seal-bearer of the King of Lower Egypt named Kheti |
The [[Thebes, Egypt|Theban]] Tomb '''TT311''' (MMA 508) is located in [[Deir el-Bahari]], part of the [[Theban Necropolis]], on the west bank of the [[Nile]], opposite to [[Luxor]]. The tomb belongs to the Seal-bearer of the King of Lower Egypt named [[Kheti (treasurer)|Kheti]]. |
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The tomb was excavated by Winlock during the 1923 excavations on behalf of the Metropolitan Museum of Arts.<ref name="PM"/> Kheti had a tomb near the funerary temple of king [[Mentuhotep II]].<ref>James P. Allen: ''The high officials of the Early Middle Kingdom.'' In: Nigel Strudwick, John H. Taylor: ''The Theban Necropolis: Past, Present and Future.'' London 2003, 18</ref> The tomb was found heavily destroyed but there are still many remains of reliefs showing that it was once decorated. The burial chamber was better preserved and was also decorated.<ref>[[Herbert E. Winlock|Herbert Eustis Winlock]]: ''Excavations at Deir el Bahri: 1911–1931.'' New York 1942, 41</ref> |
The tomb was excavated by Winlock during the 1923 excavations on behalf of the Metropolitan Museum of Arts.<ref name="PM"/> Kheti had a tomb near the funerary temple of king [[Mentuhotep II]].<ref>James P. Allen: ''The high officials of the Early Middle Kingdom.'' In: Nigel Strudwick, John H. Taylor: ''The Theban Necropolis: Past, Present and Future.'' London 2003, 18</ref> The tomb was found heavily destroyed but there are still many remains of reliefs showing that it was once decorated. The burial chamber was better preserved and was also decorated.<ref>[[Herbert E. Winlock|Herbert Eustis Winlock]]: ''Excavations at Deir el Bahri: 1911–1931.'' New York 1942, 41</ref> |
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| Theban tomb TT311 | |
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| Burial site of Kheti | |
| Location | Deir el-Bahari, Theban Necropolis |
| Discovered | Eleventh Dynasty of Egypt |
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| Era: New Kingdom (1550–1069 BC) | ||||
The Theban Tomb TT311 (MMA 508) is located in Deir el-Bahari, part of the Theban Necropolis, on the west bank of the Nile, opposite to Luxor. The tomb belongs to the Seal-bearer of the King of Lower Egypt named Kheti.
The tomb was excavated by Winlock during the 1923 excavations on behalf of the Metropolitan Museum of Arts.[1] Kheti had a tomb near the funerary temple of king Mentuhotep II.[2] The tomb was found heavily destroyed but there are still many remains of reliefs showing that it was once decorated. The burial chamber was better preserved and was also decorated.[3]
See also
References
- ^ a b Porter and Moss, Topographical Bibliography: The Theban Necropolis, pg 386
- ^ James P. Allen: The high officials of the Early Middle Kingdom. In: Nigel Strudwick, John H. Taylor: The Theban Necropolis: Past, Present and Future. London 2003, 18
- ^ Herbert Eustis Winlock: Excavations at Deir el Bahri: 1911–1931. New York 1942, 41