Tombs of the Nobles
Facts about “The Kings’ Graves, The Nobles’ Valley, Tombs of the Nobles”
On the west bank of the Nile, north of Kitchener’s Island, there are Tombs of the Nobles all over the hills. Many of the graves are from the Old and Middle Kingdoms and show what life was like
back then. During the 12th Dynasty, Prince Sarenput II was in charge of southern Egypt. He was buried in the most significant and best-preserved Tomb. There are sculptures and paintings of the
prince and his son fishing and hunting on the room’s walls.
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History of Tombs of the Nobles
During the 12th Dynasty, Prince Sarenput II was in charge of southern Egypt. He was buried in the most significant and best-preserved Tomb. There are sculptures and paintings of the
prince and his son fishing and hunting on the room’s walls.
Where he will be buried. On the walls of the tombs of Mekhu, a noble from the 6th Dynasty who died on a military mission to Nubia and his son Sabni are poorly painted scenes of funerals and
family life. In his Tomb from the 12th Dynasty, Prince Sarenput I, the Guardian of the South, is shown with his family and pets. At night, the ancient cemetery in Aswan comes to life when viewed
from across the river. One of the top ten Tombs of the Nobles is the Tomb of Sennefer Sennefer was the mayor of Thebes and was in charge of the Amun gardens when Amenhotep III was king. His
Tomb is one of the best-preserved, with a colorful painting of climbing plants on the roof. Second, the Tomb of Userhat Userhat was an essential part of Amenhotep II’s government because he
was one of the Pharaoh’s scribes. On his Tomb, there are very detailed pictures of scenes from his daily life, such as a trip to the barbershop Rekhmire’s Tomb, N On the Tomb of Rekhmire, who was a vizier under Tuthmosis III and Amenhotep II can see taxes and gifts from faraway places. Vases made in the style of Crete, a giraffe, and monkeys.
from Punt are among the many things shown as a tribute (present-day Somalia). Four, the Tomb of Ramose During Akhenaten’s reign, Ramose was in charge of Thebes. Akhenaten was the Pharaoh who removed Egyptian polytheism and replaced it with worshiping the single god Aten at Amarna. The mix of Classical and Amarna-style reliefs is an exciting part of this beautiful Tomb.
About Tombs of the Nobles
Khokha’s Tombs This set of three tombs were built for important New Kingdom people. Even though they were found in 1915, the general public didn’t have access to them until 1995. They
are decorated in the same style as the other graves in the area. The Tombs of AssasiThere are three more tombs between the main Tombs of the Nobles and the Temple of Hatshepsut. One of the
Assasif tombs from the Late Period is the Tomb of Pabasa, which shows detailed scenes of beekeeping and fruit picking. The Benia Tomb is the seventh Benia in charge of building jobs. Benia’s
The Tomb has sculptures of the dead person and his parents, as well as murals that show scenes from his life. The Tomb of Khonsu
Tuthmosis III hired Khonsu as a consultant. His Tomb has colorful paintings on it that show the Festival of Montu.
Count Nine: The Tomb of Menna As part of his job, Menna checked out homes. In tomb paintings, he and his wife give gifts to the gods. He goes fishing and hunting in one of the scenes
in the inner room.
Ten. Nakht’s Tomb On this Tomb’s walls is pictures of fishing, hunting, and harvesting, as well as a party with dancers and a harpist. This Tomb is one of the most interesting because of
how colorful and detailed its paintings are.
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