TT15, Ancient tomb in Dra' Abu el-Naga, Egypt.
TT15 is an Egyptian tomb with chambers cut into bedrock and accessed through a vertical shaft. The outer structures are made from mud brick and contain a chapel section along with underground burial chambers, some of which have decorated sections recently returned from the Louvre.
Excavations took place in 1908 and revealed this as the burial place of Tetiky, Mayor of Thebes during the early Eighteenth Dynasty. Howard Carter led the work on behalf of Lord Carnarvon, marking an important archaeological discovery of that era.
The walls display religious symbols rendered in an earlier style that would later become standard in Egyptian royal imagery. These artistic choices reveal how religious representation evolved over time.
Access is through a vertical shaft, so wear sturdy shoes and watch for uneven ground. The underground sections can be quite dark, so a flashlight or headlamp helps when exploring the interior.
The tomb displays rare depictions of King's Wife Ahmose-Nefertari making offerings to the goddess Hathor. These scenes from the early Eighteenth Dynasty are seldom found in other tombs from this period.
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