TT174
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Tomb TT174, located in the necropolis
of El-Khokha
in Thebes
in Egypt
, is the tomb of Ashakhet, who was a priest in front of Mut
. The tomb dates to the 19th dynasty
.
Ashakhet and his wife Tadjabu are depicted at a family banquet in the hall of the tomb. Their son Pakhihet (TT187
) is shown offering to his parents.
Necropolis
A necropolis is a large cemetery or burial ground, usually including structural tombs. The word comes from the Greek νεκρόπολις - nekropolis, literally meaning "city of the dead"...
of El-Khokha
El-Khokha
The necropolis of El-Khokha is located on the West Bank at Thebes, Egypt. The necropolis is based around a hill, and has five Old Kingdom tombs and over 50 tombs from the 18th, 19th, and , 20th dynasties as well as some form the first intermediate period and the late period...
in Thebes
Thebes, Egypt
Thebes is the Greek name for a city in Ancient Egypt located about 800 km south of the Mediterranean, on the east bank of the river Nile within the modern city of Luxor. The Theban Necropolis is situated nearby on the west bank of the Nile.-History:...
in Egypt
Egypt
Egypt , officially the Arab Republic of Egypt, Arabic: , is a country mainly in North Africa, with the Sinai Peninsula forming a land bridge in Southwest Asia. Egypt is thus a transcontinental country, and a major power in Africa, the Mediterranean Basin, the Middle East and the Muslim world...
, is the tomb of Ashakhet, who was a priest in front of Mut
Mut
Mut, which meant mother in the ancient Egyptian language, was an ancient Egyptian mother goddess with multiple aspects that changed over the thousands of years of the culture. Alternative spellings are Maut and Mout. She was considered a primal deity, associated with the waters from which...
. The tomb dates to the 19th dynasty
Nineteenth dynasty of Egypt
The Nineteenth Dynasty of ancient Egypt was one of the periods of the Egyptian New Kingdom. Founded by Vizier Ramesses I, whom Pharaoh Horemheb chose as his successor to the throne, this dynasty is best known for its military conquests in Palestine, Lebanon, and Syria.The warrior kings of the...
.
Ashakhet and his wife Tadjabu are depicted at a family banquet in the hall of the tomb. Their son Pakhihet (TT187
TT187
Tomb TT187, located in the necropolis of El-Khokha in Thebes in Egypt, is the tomb of a wab-priest of Amun named Pakhihet. Pakhihet was the son of Ashaket , who was a Priest in front of Mut, and Tadjabu. His wife's name was Mutemonet. The scenes in the tomb show Pakhihet and two sons on a lintel in...
) is shown offering to his parents.