- TT60
The Theban Tomb TT60 is located in
Sheikh Abd el-Qurna , part of theTheban Necropolis , on the west bank of theNile , opposite toLuxor . It is the burial place of a woman called Senet. She was related to theAncient Egypt ian VizierIntefiqer (mother or wife). It is one of the earliest burials in the area.cite book|first=James|last=Baikie|title=Egyptian Antiquities in the Nile Valley|publisher=Methuen|date=1932|pages=p. 575]Intefiqer was Governor of the City (i.e. Thebes) and Vizier of
Senusret I in the 12th Dynasty. His tomb's entrance leads into a long corridor, which in turn leads into an inner chamber with a deep niche. From this room a shaft goes down to the actial burial chamber.In the innermost chapel Senet is shown in front of an offering table. Other scenes show Intefiqer hunting and there is one (destroyed) scene showing the king Senusret I. The figure of Intefiqer is several times erased.
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Bibliography
*Norman de Garis Davies: "The tomb of Antefoker, vizier of Sesostris I, and of his wife, Senet (no. 60)", London 1920
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