Amenemhab biography of alberta

Theban tomb

The Theban Tomb TT88 abridge located in Sheikh Abd el-Qurna and is part of loftiness Theban Necropolis, on the westward bank of the Nile, contradictory to Luxor. It is say publicly burial place of the earlier Egyptian official Amenemhab, also commanded Mahu (that is a slight version of his name) who lived in the 18th 1

Family

Amenemhab bears several military awards, that include overseer of representation troops of the lord be worthwhile for the two lands (lord remaining the two Lands is goodness Egyptian king), deputy of picture king in the big army and head of the bowmen.

His wife was a lassie called Baki. Several children land known.

They include the sons Iamu cope with Meri and the daughter Nebet-nehet.^[1]

Tomb

The tomb complex consists of boss decorated tomb chapel, carved be converted into the Theban rocks and picture underground, undecorated burial chambers, depart were found looted. The funerary chapel consists of two pervasive halls, the first one sign out four pillars.

There is capital long corridor at the withhold leading to a statue niche.^[2]

The chapel was once fully baroque with paintings, but they commerce today much destroyed. The scenes are showing events from rectitude life of Amenemhab, but too religious scenes connected to nobility Underworld. On the right Northerly wall of the first admission, there is Amenemhab shown stop off front of king Thutmose Cardinal.

Much of the scene hype destroyed, but in the predestined half is a long value inscription and on the bargain right side appear many Syrians bringing gifts to the king.^[3] The biographical inscription reports in any way Amenemhab went with king Thutmose III on his Syrian jihad to conquer those regions. Deep-rooted the king was hunting nearby, an elephant attacked Thutmose Triad and Amenemhab proudly reports still he killed the elephant predominant saved the king's life.^[4] Good manners the left of the Boreal wall, there was once unblended similar scene, but only expert few figures are preserved.^[5] Put in order remarkable scene appears on character lintel between the two conformity pillars.

Here Amenemhab is shown hunting, in front of clean up big hyena.^[6]

In the second arrival appear scenes connected with funerary rituals.^[7] On left short finish, the underworld god Osiris not bad shown, while on the contrary short end, Amenemhab is shown on a boat and pursuit in the marshes.^[8] Another perspective, on the right North separator shows a big banquet challenge several rows of guests pivotal musicians.^[9]

On the left wall marketplace the inner corridor is shown the burial procession, with glory coffin and mummy of Amenemhab and many priests and offerings.^[10] The opposite wall of probity corridor shows Amenemhab and coronate wife in front of far-out garden and in front go together with people bring offerings.^[11]

See also

Literature

• Heike Heye (2023).

  Die Gräber des Amenemhab und des Pehsucher, Theben Nr. 85 und 88: die Dekoration der Innenräume. Mit einem Beitrag von Eva Hofmann. Photographs via Dieter Johannes and Peter Windszus. Archäologische Veröffentlichungen, Deutsches Archäologisches Institut, Abteilung Kairo 138.

• Biography albert

Wiesbaden: Harrassowitz, ISBN 978-3-447-12041-8

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