TT95

The Theban Tomb TT95 is located in Sheikh Abd el-Qurna, part of the Theban Necropolis, on the west bank of the Nile, opposite to Luxor.

Theban tomb TT95
Burial site of Mery
Schematic of TT 95
LocationSheikh Abd el-Qurna, Theban Necropolis
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Mery
in hieroglyphs

The tomb belongs to an 18th dynasty Ancient Egyptian named Mery who was an ancient Egyptian High Priest of Amun at Karnak, during the reign of pharaoh Amenhotep II of the 18th Dynasty. Mery was the son of the First Prophet of Min of Koptos (Qift) named Nebpehtire and the Lady Hunayt. Mery's wife was named Dey.

The tomb mainly consists of a pillared hall. The scenes in the hall show offerings made to Mery and his mother. Guests, musicians and dancers are depicted as well. Mery is shown inspecting cattle, the weighing of gold, chariot making and metal working in another scenes.[1]

The pillars are decorated with scenes showing Mery and his wife Dey "going forth to see Amun", the text of a New Year Festival, Mery and his mother consecrating offerings for Amun-Re Harakhti and Amenhotep II.[1]

Mery also partially usurped the tomb of the royal herald Iamunedjeh TT84 for himself and his mother.[2]

References
  1. Porter and Moss, Topographical Bibliography: The Theban Necropolis, pp 195,197
  2. O’Connor and Cline (eds), Thutmose III: A New Biography, pg. 89


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