TT215

Theban tomb TT215
Burial site of Amenemopet (shrine and chapel only)
TT215 is located in Egypt
TT215
TT215
Location within Egypt
LocationDeir el-Medina, Theban Necropolis
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Era: New Kingdom
(1550–1069 BC)

The Theban Tomb TT215 is located in Deir el-Medina. It forms part of the Theban Necropolis, situated on the west bank of the Nile opposite Luxor.

TT215 is a chapel and shrine of the ancient Egyptian royal scribe in the Place of Truth named Amenemopet, who lived during the 19th Dynasty. The actual burial place for Amenemopet is TT265.[1] Amenemopet was the son of Minmose and Isis who are mentioned in TT335. Amenemopet's wife was named Hathor and also called Hunero.[1]

  • Funerary chapel of tomb TT215 of Amenemopet. The chapel's barrel-vaulted structure was originally covered by a small masonry pyramid. Excavations by Ernesto Schiaparelli, 1909.
    Funerary chapel of tomb TT215 of Amenemopet. The chapel's barrel-vaulted structure was originally covered by a small masonry pyramid. Excavations by Ernesto Schiaparelli, 1909.
  • East wall of the chapel. In the upper register, a funeral procession departs from a shrine between two trees. The register below is less visible, but also depicts a funeral procession.
    East wall of the chapel. In the upper register, a funeral procession departs from a shrine between two trees. The register below is less visible, but also depicts a funeral procession.
  • East wall of the chapel.
    East wall of the chapel.
  • Architrave from the tomb of Amenemopet. Museo Egizio, Turin (Cat. 1516).
    Architrave from the tomb of Amenemopet. Museo Egizio, Turin (Cat. 1516).

See also

References

  1. ^ a b c Porter and Moss, Topographical Bibliography: The Theban Necropolis, pp. 311–312

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