Discover the secrets of the El Asasif tombs, the most important tombs of the nobles, the civilization of ancient Egypt, the history and secrets of building tomb No. TT 192 and the inscriptions it contains on the walls to tell us the secrets of the Pharaonic civilization.
Who is the owner of Kar Nef cemetery?
She is the Kar-Nef servant of Queen Tiye, wife of King Amenhotep III.
What are the functions of the Car-Nif?
Kar Nef was working as a private servant to Queen T, in addition to working in several jobs, including.
General supervisor of organizing the first and second jubilee celebrations and ceremonies for the coronation of King Amenhotep III.
Royal writer.
Facts about the cemetery:
The tomb was built during the 19th Pharaonic Dynasty.
Cemetery number = TT 192.
The cemetery is linked to several other cemeteries within an integrated architectural design.
It is considered one of the largest ancient tombs of the nobles in Thebes.
The construction of the tomb has not been completed 100%, as the walls of the tomb are devoid of colour.
The tomb has been robbed by tomb robbers.
The tomb was built by digging directly into the mountain rock.
It was discovered that the mummy of the servant, Kar Nef, was not buried in the cemetery, and that he was expelled from the service of the royal family before his death, in addition to removing his name from the entrance to the cemetery.
All the inner chambers of the tomb are closed and not used.
The lower part of a statue of the servant Kar Nef and other parts of a statue made of quartzite were found.
Where is Kar Nef cemetery located?
It is located on the west bank of the Nile River, south of Deir el-Bahri, the ancient tombs of Thebes, in the Al-Asasif area, Luxor, Egypt.
Who discovered Kar Nef cemetery?
The tomb was discovered in 1885 AD by the German scientist Adolf Ermann.
Map and architectural design of the cemetery:
The design of the tomb begins with a sloping corridor down, then an open hall containing 39 columns on the east and west sides.
The cemetery contains a courtyard before the Hall of Columns. The design of the courtyard is considered a starting point for the design of the tombs of the nobles from the era of the Pharaonic 18th Dynasty.
Then enter the hall, which is located in the north-south direction and contains columns, then a second hall containing stone columns that were used as a funeral room to carry out religious rituals for the pharaohs.
The tomb contains a chamber dug underground for the burial of the mummy.
Tomb inscription:
On the walls of the open hall, you will see scenes of King Amenhotep III and a group of people without colors during the celebration of the first and second jubilee ceremonies, the “Love Sayed Festival” for the coronation of the Pharaonic King Amenhotep III.
On the walls, you will see a pharaonic inscription of a group of girls dancing, in addition to drawings of the ancient Egyptians, a group of sports that were practiced in the civilization of ancient Egypt.
On the walls of the entrance to the tomb, you will see the inscription of King Akhenaten “Amenhotep the Fourth” with Queen Ti, a group of ancient Egyptian deities, texts from the ancient Egyptian language, and royal cartouches of Queen Ti, with an inscription of the servant Kar Nef kneeling.
There are inscriptions of a group of women clapping, singing, and playing musical instruments, in addition to a group of people wearing lion masks.
You will see an inscription of a group of girls carrying pots. There are texts in the ancient Egyptian language indicating that these are girls from Libya and children of foreign leaders who were captured and raised in the Pharaonic royal court.
On the northern wall, you will see an inscription of the Sayed Festival, which was celebrated in the 37th year of the reign of King Amenhotep III, in addition to a group of girls and many worn out inscriptions.
