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Sheikh Abd el-Qurna cache

Sheikh Abd el-Qurna cache

Ancient Egyptian tomb

The Sheikh Abd el-Qurna cache was discovered in 1857 by Alexander Henry Rhind.[1] The tomb is located at the foothills of Sheikh Abd el-Qurna, near TT131. It had been sealed with a wall carrying the seal of Pharaoh Amenhotep III. The tomb contained bones, bandages and several disturbed mummies. It also contained several wooden labels with inscriptions mentioning several royal women.

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The label for Princess Nebetia has an inscription mentioning year 27. This is thought to refer to year 27 of Psusennes I during which the princesses may have been reburied.[2]

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References

  1. [1]
    Alexander Henry Rhind, Thebes, its tombs and their tenants, ancient and present:including a record of excavations in the Necropolis, 1862
  2. [2]
    Aidan Dodson and Jac. J. Janssen, "A Theban Tomb and Its Tenants", The Journal of Egyptian Archaeology, Vol. 75 (1989), pp. 125–138
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