TT57
| Theban tomb TT57 | |
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| Burial site of Khaemhat called Mahu | |
 Replica of a relief from Khaemhat's tomb | |
| Location | Sheikh Abd el-Qurna, Theban Necropolis |
| Discovered | Open in antiquity |
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| Khaemhat called Mahu in hieroglyphs | |||||||
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| Era: New Kingdom (1550–1069 BC) | |||||||
The Theban Tomb TT57 is located in Sheikh Abd el-Qurna. It forms part of the Theban Necropolis, situated on the west bank of the Nile opposite Luxor.[2] The tomb is the burial place of the Ancient Egyptian official, Khaemhat who was Royal Scribe, Overseer of Royal Granaries, during the reign Amenhotep III.[3]
References
- ^ Porter and Moss, Topographical Bibliography: The Theban Necropolis, pg 47-49
- ^ "Bibliography for TT 57: Khaemhet, called Mahu". Retrieved 2008-06-02.
- ^ Baikie, James (1932). Egyptian Antiquities in the Nile Valley. Methuen. p. .
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