TT11

TT11 is a tomb in Dra' Abu el-Naga with several rooms whose walls bear texts from the Book of the Dead. The ceilings feature the goddess Nut and other religious scenes that decorate the burial chambers.

The tomb originally served as the burial place of a high official named Djehuty during Queen Hatshepsut's rule in the 18th Dynasty. Another burial from a much earlier period was later placed in its courtyard, layering different eras together.

The painted walls and inscriptions show how people honored their dead and imagined the afterlife. The images and symbols tell stories about daily life and spiritual beliefs that mattered to them.

The tomb sits in the valley necropolis and can be reached alongside neighboring TT12 through a connecting tomb structure. Local guides help navigate the chambers and explain the layout of this interconnected burial complex.

Excavations discovered a Middle Kingdom burial of a man called Iker in the courtyard, dating back thousands of years earlier than the main tomb. This finding reveals how different historical periods became layered at this location.

GPS coordinates: 25.73330,32.60000

Latest update: December 14, 2025 13:02