TT366
TT366 ( Theban Tomb 366 ) is a Theban grave complex from the 11th dynasty of ancient Egypt , in the necropolis al-Asasif located. It belonged to the head of the labor camp , Djar, and is one of the few tombs of this period whose decoration has largely been preserved.
The funerary chapel has a T-shaped floor plan with a series of pillars adorning the entrance. Behind it there is a wide hall, a corridor and an inner cult chapel, from which a corridor leads down to the burial chamber.
Most of the funerary chapel is painted. The paintings are well preserved, but not yet published in detail. There are mainly agricultural topics or craftsmen at work. Djar is depicted several times in the tomb. Although he probably served under Mentuhotep II , many of the paintings are rather crude and belong to the art of the First Intermediate Period . The figures tend to look awkward, even though better artists were at work in scenes showing the grave owner.
The grave was discovered during the American excavations by Herbert E. Winlock from 1930 to 1931. No final publication is available yet.
See also
literature
- Herbert E. Winlock : Excavations at Deir el Bahri: 1911-1931. Macmillan, New York 1942, pp. 203-206.