The Theban Tomb TT34 is located in El-Assasif. It forms part of the Theban Necropolis, situated on the west bank of the Nile opposite Luxor. The tomb is the burial place of the ancient Egyptian official, Mentuemhat.
| Theban tomb TT34 | |
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| Burial site of Mentuemhat | |
 Floor plan of TT34 | |
| Location | El-Assasif, Theban Necropolis |
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Mentuemhat was the 4th Prophet of Amun, Mayor of Thebes, Governor of Upper Egypt, and served during the reigns of Taharqa and Psamtik I. He was the son of Nesptah, a prophet of Amun and Mayor of the city, and Esenkhebi. His wives are named Wadjerenes (the daughter of Har, and granddaughter of King Piye), Eskhons, and Shepetenmut.[1]
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edit- ^ Porter, Bertha and Moss, Rosalind L. B. with Burney, Ethel W.: Topographical Bibliography of Ancient Egyptian Hieroglyphic Texts, Reliefs, and Paintings. Volume I: The Theban Necropolis. Part 1: Private Tombs. 2nd edition, revised and augmented. Griffith Institute / Ashmolean Museum, Oxford 1970, pp. 52, 56–61, Map IV PDF from The Digital Topographical Bibliography, 22.8 MB Retrieved May 10, 2024.