Amarna Tomb 3, Rock tomb in Amarna, Egypt.
The tomb features a cruciform layout with two rectangular halls leading to a shrine area containing an unfinished limestone statue of Ahmose.
Built during Year 9 of Akhenaten's reign, this tomb belonged to Ahmes who held the position of Royal Chancellor and Scribe of the King.
The walls display bas-relief sculptures depicting royal visits to the Temple of Aten, along with scenes of ceremonial banquets and religious offerings.
The entrance faces southwest toward the Amarna plains, with the tomb situated at the base of a steep cliff in the northern group of tombs.
Fifty-nine Greek inscriptions from the Ptolemaic Period remain scratched into the plaster corridors of the tomb, indicating later historical interactions.
GPS coordinates: 27.66170,30.90560
Latest update: March 13, 2025 12:25
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