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campaign 2008

SPANISH-EGYPTIAN MISSION AT DRA ABU EL-NAGA. TOMBS OF DJEHUTY AND HERY (TT 11-12)
6th Season Report: January 15 th – February 25 th

Introduction

The tombs of Djehuty and Hery (TT 11-12) are located in the central area of Dra Abu-el Naga. They were hewn at the foothill, and they are interconnected through a third tomb (–399–). They all date to the early XVIIIth Dynasty. The tombs of Djehuty and Hery are decorated in relief. Djehuty was a high official under Hatshepsut. As “overseer of works”, he was responsible for directing the craftsmen involved in the decoration of shrines and temples all over Thebes. As “overseer of the Treasure” he registered, among other things, the marvels that were brought from Punt in year nine of Hatshepsut. Hery lived around 50 years earlier. His main title was “overseer of the granaries of the king’s mother and royal wife Ahhotep”. Through his mother, he might have been related to the royal family. He probably lived under King Ahmose, and died under Amenhotep I.

Areas of activity within the site

Trench in the courtyard of Djehuty’s tomb

Pottery dated to the XIth Dynasty found below the court’s floor

XIth Dynasty burial below the court’s floor

Coffin of Iqer in situ

Arrows found near the coffin’s head-end

Marl clay vase left inside the chamber

Drawing of Iqer’s burial

Inner chamber of Djehuty’s tomb

Funerary shaft of Djehuty, 8 m. deep