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Theban tomb TT390
Burial site of Irtyrau
LocationSouth El-Assasif, Theban Necropolis
Discovered1820
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The Theban Tomb TT390 is located in South El-Assasif, part of the Theban Necropolis, on the west bank of the Nile, opposite to Luxor. It is the burial place of the Ancient Egyptian female scribe and Chief attendant of the Divine Adoratrice of Amun, Nitocris I, Irtyrau.[1] It was first discovered in 1820 by Wilkinson, Hey and Burton, then by Lepsius; it was reopened in 2001.[2]

References

  1. ^ "Theban Tombs". Retrieved 2007-06-15.
  2. ^ "Tomb of Irtyrau". Retrieved 2010-08-15.