The Theban Tomb TT35 is located in Dra' Abu el-Naga', part of the Theban Necropolis, on the west bank of the Nile, opposite to Luxor. It is the burial place of the ancient Egyptian noble named Bakenkhonsu, who lived during the 19th Dynasty, during the reign of Seti I and Ramesses II. Bakenkhonsu, Bakenkhons, or Bekenkhons was a High Priest of Amun.[1][2] His Tomb was excaveted by the Expedition of the Museum of the University of Pennsylvania in 1921–1923.[3]
| Theban tomb TT35 | |
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| Burial site of Bakenkhonsu | |
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| Location | Dra' Abu el-Naga', Theban Necropolis |
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| Era: New Kingdom (1550–1069 BC) | |||||
He was the son of Roma, as well High Priest of Amun and his wife who was also called Roma. Bakenkhonsus' wife was named Meretseger, Mertseger, or Mersagret. She held the titles of Chief of the Harem of Amun.[1][3]
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edit- ^ a b c 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. 44, 61–63, Map II PDF from The Digital Topographical Bibliography, 22.8 MB Retrieved May 11, 2024.
- ^ Jansen-Winkeln, Karl: The Career of the Egyptian High Priest Bakenkhons. Journal of Near Eastern Studies, Vol. 52, No. 3, University of Chicago Press, Chicago 1993; pp. 221–225 PDF from Propylaeum-DOK, 2.8 MB Retrieved May 11, 2024. doi:10.11588/propylaeumdok.00002444doi:10.1086/373624S2CID 162310494.
- ^ a b Baikie, James: Egyptian Antiquities in the Nile Valley. Methuen, London 1932, p. 560 PDF from Internet Archive, 35.2 MB. Retrieved May 12, 2024.