Detail of wall no. 10 of the burial chamber of Sennedjem's tomb. Sennedjem and his wife worship five star spirits, represented in human form and surmounted by star symbols and the solar disc.
Detail of wall no. 10 of the burial chamber of Sennedjem's tomb. Sennedjem and his wife worship five star spirits, represented in human form and surmounted by star symbols and the solar disc. - 31341
Detail of the ceiling painting in the Sennedjem burial chamber. Note the geometric-floral decoration in which the red and ochre colours are still vivid and the central band covered with hieroglyphic inscriptions.
Detail of the ceiling painting in the Sennedjem burial chamber. Note the geometric-floral decoration in which the red and ochre colours are still vivid and the central band covered with hieroglyphic inscriptions. - 31345
Detail of the offering scene to the god Osiris: Sennedjem is kneeling behind the offering table filled with food and vessels placed in front of the god.
Detail of the offering scene to the god Osiris: Sennedjem is kneeling behind the offering table filled with food and vessels placed in front of the god. - 31347
Left wall of the burial chamber: there is a representation of a procession of deities, each with their attributes. The scene mirrors the one on the right wall, from which it differs in the identity of the deities represented. Here, from the left, Isis, Nut, Nun, Nephthys and Geb.
Left wall of the burial chamber: there is a representation of a procession of deities, each with their attributes. The scene mirrors the one on the right wall, from which it differs in the identity of the deities represented. Here, from the left, Isis, Nut, Nun, Nephthys and Geb. - 30605
Scene on the right wall of the burial chamber. The scene shows the deceased and a small girl worshipping various gods: Ra-Harakhty, Atum, Knepri and Ptah, who are seated. The detail shows the couple worshipping Ra-Harakhty.
Scene on the right wall of the burial chamber. The scene shows the deceased and a small girl worshipping various gods: Ra-Harakhty, Atum, Knepri and Ptah, who are seated. The detail shows the couple worshipping Ra-Harakhty. - 30601
Entrance corridor of the tomb of Pashedu. On both sides is depicted the god Anubis in the form of a jackal, resting on a pedestal. The two images are mirror reflections of each other. Between his hind legs Anubis holds a scourge.
Entrance corridor of the tomb of Pashedu. On both sides is depicted the god Anubis in the form of a jackal, resting on a pedestal. The two images are mirror reflections of each other. Between his hind legs Anubis holds a scourge. - 30591
Entrance corridor of the tomb of Pashedu. On both sides is depicted the god Anubis in the form of a jackal, resting on a pedestal. The two images are mirror reflections of each other. Between his hind legs Anubis holds a scourge.
Entrance corridor of the tomb of Pashedu. On both sides is depicted the god Anubis in the form of a jackal, resting on a pedestal. The two images are mirror reflections of each other. Between his hind legs Anubis holds a scourge. - 30592
Wall painting on the left wall of Pashedu's tomb: in the first register, there is a scene depicting rows of members of the deceased's family in adoration. They wear pleated white robes and the women wear rich headdresses.
Wall painting on the left wall of Pashedu's tomb: in the first register, there is a scene depicting rows of members of the deceased's family in adoration. They wear pleated white robes and the women wear rich headdresses. - 30602
Right wall of the burial chamber: there is a procession of gods, each represented with their attributes. From the right one can see Hathor, Ra-Harakhty, Neith and Selkis.
Right wall of the burial chamber: there is a procession of gods, each represented with their attributes. From the right one can see Hathor, Ra-Harakhty, Neith and Selkis. - 30604
Detail of the right wall of the burial chamber. Sennedjem's sons parade carrying offerings of animals, vegetables and ointments to the deceased couple: in their hands they hold a papyrus stalk.
Detail of the right wall of the burial chamber. Sennedjem's sons parade carrying offerings of animals, vegetables and ointments to the deceased couple: in their hands they hold a papyrus stalk. - 31367
Detail of wall no. 10 of the burial chamber of Sennedjem's tomb. Sennedjem and his wife worship five star spirits, represented in human form and surmounted by star symbols and the solar disc.
Detail of wall no. 10 of the burial chamber of Sennedjem's tomb. Sennedjem and his wife worship five star spirits, represented in human form and surmounted by star symbols and the solar disc. - 31368
Detail of wall no. 10 of the burial chamber of Sennedjem's tomb. Sennedjem and his wife worship five star spirits, represented in human form.
Detail of wall no. 10 of the burial chamber of Sennedjem's tomb. Sennedjem and his wife worship five star spirits, represented in human form. - 31370
Tomb of Sennedjem, detail (T1)
Tomb of Sennedjem, detail (T1) - 31378
Detail of the lower register in the left wall of the burial chamber. Sennedjem and his wife seated while receiving care from their son, intent on fixing his father's hairstyle.
Detail of the lower register in the left wall of the burial chamber. Sennedjem and his wife seated while receiving care from their son, intent on fixing his father's hairstyle. - 31351
Representation of the fields of Iaru of the Afterlife. Detail of the vegetation of the fields.
Representation of the fields of Iaru of the Afterlife. Detail of the vegetation of the fields. - 31359
Representation of the fields of Iaru of the Afterlife. Detail of the vegetation of the fields.
Representation of the fields of Iaru of the Afterlife. Detail of the vegetation of the fields. - 31379
Detail of the vegetation of Iaru's fields in the Afterlife: one of the trees that characterise the landscape.
Detail of the vegetation of Iaru's fields in the Afterlife: one of the trees that characterise the landscape. - 31380
Detail of the Sennedjem mummy laid on a zoomorphic bed with a lion's head and paws.
Detail of the Sennedjem mummy laid on a zoomorphic bed with a lion's head and paws. - 31382
Detail of the right wall of the burial chamber: there are depicted some of the armed guardians of the gates to the Afterlife, the realm of Osiris, with animal heads.
Detail of the right wall of the burial chamber: there are depicted some of the armed guardians of the gates to the Afterlife, the realm of Osiris, with animal heads. - 31364
Detail of Sennedjem in the act of opening the gates of the West, the world of the Afterlife and realm of Osiris.
Detail of Sennedjem in the act of opening the gates of the West, the world of the Afterlife and realm of Osiris. - 31374
Detail of wall no. 10 of the burial chamber of Sennedjem's tomb. Sennedjem and his wife worship five star spirits, represented in human form and surmounted by star symbols and the solar disc.
Detail of wall no. 10 of the burial chamber of Sennedjem's tomb. Sennedjem and his wife worship five star spirits, represented in human form and surmounted by star symbols and the solar disc. - 31342
Detail of wall no. 10 of the burial chamber of Sennedjem's tomb. Sennedjem and his wife worship five star spirits. Detail showing Lyneferti, Sennedjem's wife, with the cone of ointment on her hair and the lotus stem.
Detail of wall no. 10 of the burial chamber of Sennedjem's tomb. Sennedjem and his wife worship five star spirits. Detail showing Lyneferti, Sennedjem's wife, with the cone of ointment on her hair and the lotus stem. - 31344
Under an elaborate canopy, the mummy of Sennedjem is laid and composed by the god Anubis on a zoomorphic bed with a lion's head, paws and tail.
Under an elaborate canopy, the mummy of Sennedjem is laid and composed by the god Anubis on a zoomorphic bed with a lion's head, paws and tail. - 31349
Detail of the offering table filled with food and vessels placed in front of the god Osiris.
Detail of the offering table filled with food and vessels placed in front of the god Osiris. - 31350
Detail of wall no. 10 of the burial chamber of the Sennedjem tomb. There is a representation of the sun boat on which the deceased are travelling: the detail depicts the latter.
Detail of wall no. 10 of the burial chamber of the Sennedjem tomb. There is a representation of the sun boat on which the deceased are travelling: the detail depicts the latter. - 31386
Detail of the canopy under which the god Osiris stands. Detail of the floral column decorated with an uraeus and the Wadjet eye on the right side of the god.
Detail of the canopy under which the god Osiris stands. Detail of the floral column decorated with an uraeus and the Wadjet eye on the right side of the god. - 31383
Detail showing Lyneferti, Sennedjem's wife, next to her husband in the act of receiving food offerings, with the cone of ointment on her hair and the lotus stem.
Detail showing Lyneferti, Sennedjem's wife, next to her husband in the act of receiving food offerings, with the cone of ointment on her hair and the lotus stem. - 31384
Detail depicting Lyneferti, Sennedjem's wife, beside her husband and in an attitude of adoration, with the cone of ointment on her hair and the lotus stem.
Detail depicting Lyneferti, Sennedjem's wife, beside her husband and in an attitude of adoration, with the cone of ointment on her hair and the lotus stem. - 31385
Detail of the painting on the left long wall with the scene of Pashedu and his wife with their hands raised in adoration of Horus. The god is depicted along the wall in a fragmentary image in the form of a falcon, surrounded by text from the Book of the Dead.
Detail of the painting on the left long wall with the scene of Pashedu and his wife with their hands raised in adoration of Horus. The god is depicted along the wall in a fragmentary image in the form of a falcon, surrounded by text from the Book of the Dead. - 31538
Wall painting on the left wall of Pashedu's tomb: in the first register, there is a scene depicting rows of members of the deceased's family in adoration. These are probably the daughters of the deceased, wearing rich headdresses and long white pleated dresses.
Wall painting on the left wall of Pashedu's tomb: in the first register, there is a scene depicting rows of members of the deceased's family in adoration. These are probably the daughters of the deceased, wearing rich headdresses and long white pleated dresses. - 31533
Detail depicting Pashedu's wife, Nedjembehdet; from the scene on the long left wall showing Pashedu and his wife with their hands raised in worship of the god Horus. Note the cone of perfumed ointment on the woman's head.
Detail depicting Pashedu's wife, Nedjembehdet; from the scene on the long left wall showing Pashedu and his wife with their hands raised in worship of the god Horus. Note the cone of perfumed ointment on the woman's head. - 31534
Detail of the representation of deities on the left wall of the burial chamber. The detail shows the earth god Geb, represented with a goose on his head, his symbol and hieroglyphic identifying his name.
Detail of the representation of deities on the left wall of the burial chamber. The detail shows the earth god Geb, represented with a goose on his head, his symbol and hieroglyphic identifying his name. - 31535
Detail of the representation of deities on the right wall of the burial chamber. The detail shows the god Ra-Harakhty, with a hawk's face and the sun disc with urèo on his head.
Detail of the representation of deities on the right wall of the burial chamber. The detail shows the god Ra-Harakhty, with a hawk's face and the sun disc with urèo on his head. - 31537
Detail showing the exchange of a libation bowl (nb) from one pair of female arms (characterised by its light yellow colour) to two male ones (dark ochre).
Detail showing the exchange of a libation bowl (nb) from one pair of female arms (characterised by its light yellow colour) to two male ones (dark ochre). - 31527
Detail of the back wall of the burial chamber of the tomb of Pashedu where Osiris is depicted enthroned with the Mountain of the West behind him. On the left is a falcon (probably Horus) surveying the scene.
Detail of the back wall of the burial chamber of the tomb of Pashedu where Osiris is depicted enthroned with the Mountain of the West behind him. On the left is a falcon (probably Horus) surveying the scene. - 31529
Particular of the painting on the back wall of the funerary chamber of Sennedjem. There can be seen Sennedjem himself and his wife, standing while lifting their hands in prayer towards the gods inside the naos. It can be noticed the peculiar hairdressing and the papyrus reed in the left hand of Sennedjem's wife.
Particular of the painting on the back wall of the funerary chamber of Sennedjem. There can be seen Sennedjem himself and his wife, standing while lifting their hands in prayer towards the gods inside the naos. It can be noticed the peculiar hairdressing and the papyrus reed in the left hand of Sennedjem's wife. - 28828
Detail of painting the ceiling of the first chamber of the tomb of Inherkau. Panel with a decorative painting known as
Detail of painting the ceiling of the first chamber of the tomb of Inherkau. Panel with a decorative painting known as "matting" covering. - 28850
Detail of the painting in the first room of the tomb of Inherkau. There is the depiction of a priest, characterized by the shaved head and the panther skin worn over the dress, who brings offerings consisting of two censers with two birds on top.
Detail of the painting in the first room of the tomb of Inherkau. There is the depiction of a priest, characterized by the shaved head and the panther skin worn over the dress, who brings offerings consisting of two censers with two birds on top. - 28851
Decoration of the right wall of the burial chamber of the tomb of Inherkau. A bird symbolizing the ba is placed on a grave and raises his hands in an attitude of adoration as does Inherkau while standing in front of him.
Decoration of the right wall of the burial chamber of the tomb of Inherkau. A bird symbolizing the ba is placed on a grave and raises his hands in an attitude of adoration as does Inherkau while standing in front of him. - 28849
Scene on the left wall of the burial chamber of the tomb of Inherkau. The deceased and his wife Uab, here defined also as
Scene on the left wall of the burial chamber of the tomb of Inherkau. The deceased and his wife Uab, here defined also as "singer of Amon-Ra" are listening to a an harpist squatting on a mat. The couple is in holiday attire: Uab brings great earrings and Inherkau is holding a sekhem scepter. The musician plays a large arched harp characterized by a long sounding board and pegs decorated in red and blue. - 80700
Scene on the left wall of the burial chamber of the tomb of Inherkau. There is the representation of the solar cat, called in the inscription
Scene on the left wall of the burial chamber of the tomb of Inherkau. There is the representation of the solar cat, called in the inscription "the big cat which is located in Heliopolis", while injures the Apophis snake under the Ished tree. - 80701
Scene on the left wall of the burial chamber of the tomb of Inherkau. The deceased and his wife Uab, here defined also as
Scene on the left wall of the burial chamber of the tomb of Inherkau. The deceased and his wife Uab, here defined also as "singer of Amon-Ra" are listening to a an harpist squatting on a mat. The couple is in holiday attire: Uab brings great earrings and Inherkau is holding a sekhem scepter. The musician plays a large arched harp characterized by a long sounding board and pegs decorated in red and blue. - 80699
Scene on the left wall of the burial chamber of the tomb of Inherkau where the deceased and his wife are listening to an harpist squatting on a mat. The detail portraits the musician while playing a big arc-harp arc characterized by a long sounding board and pegs decorated in red and blue.
Scene on the left wall of the burial chamber of the tomb of Inherkau where the deceased and his wife are listening to an harpist squatting on a mat. The detail portraits the musician while playing a big arc-harp arc characterized by a long sounding board and pegs decorated in red and blue. - 80698
Mural painting on the left wall of the burial chamber of the tomb of Inherkau. The deceased and his wife Uab are sitting on a chair with leonine legs: in front of them there is a pedestal with four torches. The couple embraces and Inherkau is characterized by the unshaven face, a sign of mourning and he is holding a vase for libations. In front of the couple there are some priests with a bald head bearing hes-vessels for libations while the last of them, characterized by a panther skin, is a sem-priest and he bears a censer. The priests wear different clothes and they characterize themselves in the inscriptions as relatives of the deceased.
Mural painting on the left wall of the burial chamber of the tomb of Inherkau. The deceased and his wife Uab are sitting on a chair with leonine legs: in front of them there is a pedestal with four torches. The couple embraces and Inherkau is characterized by the unshaven face, a sign of mourning and he is holding a vase for libations. In front of the couple there are some priests with a bald head bearing hes-vessels for libations while the last of them, characterized by a panther skin, is a sem-priest and he bears a censer. The priests wear different clothes and they characterize themselves in the inscriptions as relatives of the deceased. - 80702
General view of the second chamber of the tomb of Inherkau with its decorated walls divided in panels.
General view of the second chamber of the tomb of Inherkau with its decorated walls divided in panels. - 80946
Detail of the left wall of the burial chamber. The detail shows the mummy of the deceased in his coffin placed on a funeral bed: the detail of the scene shows the deceased protected at both side by the goddesses Isis and Nephthys in the form of a falcon, recognizable by the hieroglyphic sign which represents their name on the head of the animal.
Detail of the left wall of the burial chamber. The detail shows the mummy of the deceased in his coffin placed on a funeral bed: the detail of the scene shows the deceased protected at both side by the goddesses Isis and Nephthys in the form of a falcon, recognizable by the hieroglyphic sign which represents their name on the head of the animal. - 80669
End Wall of the burial chamber of the tomb of Sennedjem. Sennedjem and his wife pray to the gods of the dead, placed under a baldaquin adorned with uraeus. Detail of the baldqquin with the deities.
End Wall of the burial chamber of the tomb of Sennedjem. Sennedjem and his wife pray to the gods of the dead, placed under a baldaquin adorned with uraeus. Detail of the baldqquin with the deities. - 80670
General view of the east wall of the burial chamber. In the tympanum there is the representation of the god Ra-Harakhty while travelling on the solar-boat solar greeted by two baboons on the sides of the boat; in the lower register there are Sennedjem and his wife kneeling in adoration of five gods (in order: Ra-Harakhty, Osiris, Ptah and two anonymous gods representing the Ennead) followed by a young man who travels on a papyrus boat, probably a dead son of the couple, and one of the children while practicing the ritual of Opening of the Mouth on the mummy of his father Sennedjem.
General view of the east wall of the burial chamber. In the tympanum there is the representation of the god Ra-Harakhty while travelling on the solar-boat solar greeted by two baboons on the sides of the boat; in the lower register there are Sennedjem and his wife kneeling in adoration of five gods (in order: Ra-Harakhty, Osiris, Ptah and two anonymous gods representing the Ennead) followed by a young man who travels on a papyrus boat, probably a dead son of the couple, and one of the children while practicing the ritual of Opening of the Mouth on the mummy of his father Sennedjem. - 80671
Detail of the south side of the ceiling. The scene is taken from §109 of the Book of the Dead, which starts with :
Detail of the south side of the ceiling. The scene is taken from §109 of the Book of the Dead, which starts with : "Formula for knowing the Souls of the East". The new sun is born again on the horizon, in the form of a small white calf with black markings. On its back it carries the deceased, who has regenerated and who participates in the rebirth of the star. His new vitality is manifested by the colour of his flesh. - 80675
Detail which represents Lyneferti, wife of Sennedjem, sitting on a high chair near her housband, with the cone of ointment on her hair and the stem of the lotus.
Detail which represents Lyneferti, wife of Sennedjem, sitting on a high chair near her housband, with the cone of ointment on her hair and the stem of the lotus. - 80673

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