A Spanish-Italian team carrying out routine excavation work on Luxor's west bank has stumbled upon what is believed to be the tomb of Maayi, a top governmental official in the 18th dynasty.
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Banquest scene shows "Maai" with his wife
"Nefert" [Credit: Ahram Online] |
Egypt's antiquities minister Mohamed Ibrahim told Ahram Online that the tomb was accidentally found by the excavation team via a hole in the wall of tomb number TT109, in the Sheikh Abdel-Gournah area.
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The inscriptions and scenes found so far show details of the daily life of the
deceased and his family [Credit: Ahram Online] |
Paintings on the tomb's walls show Maayi in different positions with family members, offering details on his daily life and family relations.
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The team is still working on removing the debris from
the tomb [Credit: Ahram Online] |
"The tomb is very well decorated, which reflects the luxurious life of its owner," Ibrahim said, adding that one wall painting depicts a feast with men and women gathered in front of a table filled with a variety of food.
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Funerary cone made of pottery showing the titles of
the deceased [Credit: Ahram Online] |
Ibrahim said that the tomb is only partly discovered due to debris blocking the entrance. Excavation work is moving ahead to remove sand and rubble so that the rest of the tomb can be explored.
Author: Nevine El-Aref | Source: Ahrman Online [March 05, 2014]
