TT261
TT261 (Theban Tomb n. 261) is the modern name for a small, ancient Egyptian burial chapel in Dra Abu el-Naga , in West Thebes .
The tomb probably belongs to the honeycomb priest of Amenhotep I , Chaemwaset. However, there are no inscriptions throughout the tomb. The name of Chaemwaset is only known from grave cones that were found here. The paintings in the chapel can be stylistically classified under Thutmose IV . No grave shaft has been found so far.
The chapel, carved into the rock, opens to the east to a forecourt that it shares with grave TT260 . The small chapel itself consists of a transverse hall that is 6 m long, 2 m wide and 2.3 m high. Behind it is a 2 × 2 m large chamber, which, however, is undecorated and was never completed.
The transverse hall was once supposed to be painted, but has not been completed either. Only three walls received murals: the north-east wall, to the right of the entrance, the north wall and the north-west wall. The decorations on the first two walls have now been completely destroyed. It can only be said that they had a cheker frieze to top it off. The third wall, on the other hand, is well preserved. On the left you can see the grave owner with his wife in front of numerous offerings. To the right of it you can see offering bearers who bring further offerings, mostly food. The whole right part of the wall is taken up by agricultural scenes. The upper register shows a vintage , the middle register shows the pressing and filling of the wine in large amphorae . In addition, a sacrifice is shown before a snake deity. In the lowest register you can see a ship that may transport the wine and the preparation of ducks.
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literature
- Mohammed W. Nasr: The Theban Tomb 261 of Khaemwese in Dra Abu el-Naga In: Studies on Ancient Egyptian Culture (SAK). Volume 15, Hamburg 1988, pp. 233-242, panels 12-16.
Coordinates: 25 ° 44 ′ 10.9 ″ N , 32 ° 37 ′ 18.3 ″ E