Tomb A.5

Theban tomb A.5
Burial site of Neferhotep
Hunting in the desert, scene from tomb of Neferhotep
Location Dra' Abu el-Naga', Theban Necropolis
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Tomb A.5 is the modern number given to a now lost Theban tomb in Dra' Abu el-Naga'.[1]. The burial dates to the Ancient Egyptian 18th Dynasty and belonged to the overseer of the granary of the Lord of the Two Lands, Neferhotep. The tomb was visited by the French traveller Frédéric Cailliaud, who copied and published several scenes. Evidently, he saw the tomb in a fairly good condition and was described by others as superb. The location of the tomb got lost within the Nineteenth century. According to the old drawings published., there are several scenes depicted in the tomb. These include hunting in the marshes, hunting in the desert, banquet scenes, vintage and agriculture[2]

References

  1. ↑ Bertha Porter, Rosalind L. B. Moss, Ethel W. Burney: Topographical Bibliography of Ancient Egyptian Hieroglyphic Texts, Reliefs, and Paintings. I. The Theban Necropolis. Part 1. Private Tombs 2. Second Edition Griffith Institute, Ashmolean Museum, Oxford 1970, pp. 448-449; (PDF-file; 21,9 MB); (online)
  2. ↑ Lise Manniche: Lost Tombs, A study of Certain Eighteenth Dynasty Monuments in the Theban Necropolis, London and New York, ISBN 978-0-7103-0200-7, pp. 43-49
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