Detail of one of the four pillars of the Funeral Chamber. Sennefer is seated on a stool with legs in the shape of lion's paws. He wears a wig and a white skirt, around his neck he wears a gold collar, on his chin a short square beard is visible. In his right hand he clutches a lotus flower, which he carries towards his nose. In front of him, standing, is Meryt: she wears a long wig with a diadem, a breastplate and a long white dress. Her left arm is outstretched towards Sennefer, while in her right hand she holds a bouquet with two lotus buds and a flower. Kneeling beside Sennefer is a second female figure in a long white dress, possibly a daughter of the couple. In one hand she holds a lotus flower, with her right arm she encircles Sennefer's legs.
Detail of one of the four pillars of the Funeral Chamber. Sennefer is seated on a stool with legs in the shape of lion's paws. He wears a wig and a white skirt, around his neck he wears a gold collar, on his chin a short square beard is visible. In his right hand he clutches a lotus flower, which he carries towards his nose. In front of him, standing, is Meryt: she wears a long wig with a diadem, a breastplate and a long white dress. Her left arm is outstretched towards Sennefer, while in her right hand she holds a bouquet with two lotus buds and a flower. Kneeling beside Sennefer is a second female figure in a long white dress, possibly a daughter of the couple. In one hand she holds a lotus flower, with her right arm she encircles Sennefer's legs. - 30721
Wall of the Funeral Chamber. The scene depicts a priest Sem burning incense and performing libations for Sennefer and Meryt. The priest, on the right, wears a panther skin, in his left hand he holds an incense burner, in his left hand a vessel with which he is pouring water over the offerings in front of him. In the centre is the table with offerings, which features bread, eggs, fruit and lotus flowers. To the left are Sennefer and Meryt, seated on chairs with legs in the shape of lion paws. Sennefer wears a wig, a semi-transparent garment and a skirt. He has a collar, gold earrings and bracelets and holds a lotus flower in his left hand. A short, square beard is visible on his chin. Meryt, behind him, wears a wig with a tiara and a long white dress. In her right hand she holds a lotus flower.
Wall of the Funeral Chamber. The scene depicts a priest Sem burning incense and performing libations for Sennefer and Meryt. The priest, on the right, wears a panther skin, in his left hand he holds an incense burner, in his left hand a vessel with which he is pouring water over the offerings in front of him. In the centre is the table with offerings, which features bread, eggs, fruit and lotus flowers. To the left are Sennefer and Meryt, seated on chairs with legs in the shape of lion paws. Sennefer wears a wig, a semi-transparent garment and a skirt. He has a collar, gold earrings and bracelets and holds a lotus flower in his left hand. A short, square beard is visible on his chin. Meryt, behind him, wears a wig with a tiara and a long white dress. In her right hand she holds a lotus flower. - 30737
Wall of the Funeral Chamber. The scene depicts the purification of Sennefer and Meryt by a priest Sem. On the left, the priest wears a panther skin and a coloured collar. In his hands he holds a Nemset vase, with which he is pouring water, represented by a blue wavy line, over Sennefer and Meryt. Sennefer, in the centre, wears a wig, gold earrings, a semi-transparent garment and a skirt. On his chin is a short square beard and around his neck is a Shebyu collar, two heart-shaped amulets and a breastplate. He leans on a long staff that he holds in his right hand, while in his left he clutches a bouquet of lotus flowers. Meryt, who wears a long wig, a floral tiara, jewellery and a white dress, clasps a Menat necklace in her right hand and a sistrum and a head of lettuce in her left.
Wall of the Funeral Chamber. The scene depicts the purification of Sennefer and Meryt by a priest Sem. On the left, the priest wears a panther skin and a coloured collar. In his hands he holds a Nemset vase, with which he is pouring water, represented by a blue wavy line, over Sennefer and Meryt. Sennefer, in the centre, wears a wig, gold earrings, a semi-transparent garment and a skirt. On his chin is a short square beard and around his neck is a Shebyu collar, two heart-shaped amulets and a breastplate. He leans on a long staff that he holds in his right hand, while in his left he clutches a bouquet of lotus flowers. Meryt, who wears a long wig, a floral tiara, jewellery and a white dress, clasps a Menat necklace in her right hand and a sistrum and a head of lettuce in her left. - 30738
Detail of one of the four pillars of the Funeral Chamber. Sennefer is seated on a stool with legs in the shape of lion's paws, under which two vases are visible. He wears a wig, a long semi-transparent garment and a white skirt; around his neck he wears a gold collar and two heart-shaped amulets bearing the names of the ruler Amenhotep II. A short, square beard is visible on his chin. His left hand is resting on the shoulder of his bride, Meryt, who is standing in front of him. Meryt wears a long wig, a breastplate and a long white dress. Her arms are outstretched towards Sennefer. The text mentions some of Sennefer's titles, Meryt is referred to as the Singer of Amon.
Detail of one of the four pillars of the Funeral Chamber. Sennefer is seated on a stool with legs in the shape of lion's paws, under which two vases are visible. He wears a wig, a long semi-transparent garment and a white skirt; around his neck he wears a gold collar and two heart-shaped amulets bearing the names of the ruler Amenhotep II. A short, square beard is visible on his chin. His left hand is resting on the shoulder of his bride, Meryt, who is standing in front of him. Meryt wears a long wig, a breastplate and a long white dress. Her arms are outstretched towards Sennefer. The text mentions some of Sennefer's titles, Meryt is referred to as the Singer of Amon. - 30718
Detail of one of the four pillars of the Funeral Chamber. In the centre is Sennefer, he is wearing a wig, gold collar and bracelets, a semi-transparent garment and skirt. A short square beard is visible on his chin. In his left hand he clutches the sceptre Sekhem and in his right a long staff. Sennefer is standing on a symbolic representation of the desert. Around him, kneeling, are four officiants identified by short texts. Below: on the right, at the level of Sennefer's feet, is a personified Djed pillar holding in one hand a Sekhem sceptre, a symbol of power; on the left are two tables with offerings for Osiris.
Detail of one of the four pillars of the Funeral Chamber. In the centre is Sennefer, he is wearing a wig, gold collar and bracelets, a semi-transparent garment and skirt. A short square beard is visible on his chin. In his left hand he clutches the sceptre Sekhem and in his right a long staff. Sennefer is standing on a symbolic representation of the desert. Around him, kneeling, are four officiants identified by short texts. Below: on the right, at the level of Sennefer's feet, is a personified Djed pillar holding in one hand a Sekhem sceptre, a symbol of power; on the left are two tables with offerings for Osiris. - 30724
Detail of one of the four pillars of the Funeral Chamber. In the centre is Sennefer, he is wearing a wig, gold collar, bracelets and earrings, a semi-transparent garment and skirt. Around his neck he has two heart-shaped amulets and on his chin a short square beard is visible. In his hands he clutches a staff. Four priests arranged around him are performing the ritual of purification by pouring water from Nemset vessels over the deceased. Sennefer is standing on the symbol representing the horizon, combined with the one indicating a 'celebration' (alabaster basin). The latter is repeated three times, upside down, above Sennefer's head.
Detail of one of the four pillars of the Funeral Chamber. In the centre is Sennefer, he is wearing a wig, gold collar, bracelets and earrings, a semi-transparent garment and skirt. Around his neck he has two heart-shaped amulets and on his chin a short square beard is visible. In his hands he clutches a staff. Four priests arranged around him are performing the ritual of purification by pouring water from Nemset vessels over the deceased. Sennefer is standing on the symbol representing the horizon, combined with the one indicating a 'celebration' (alabaster basin). The latter is repeated three times, upside down, above Sennefer's head. - 30725
Detail of one of the four pillars of the Funeral Chamber. Sennefer is seated on a stool with legs in the shape of lion's paws. Wearing a wig, a long semi-transparent garment and a white skirt, around his neck he wears a gold collar and two heart-shaped amulets bearing the names of the ruler Amenhotep II. A short, square beard is visible on his chin. His left arm is stretched towards the shoulders of his bride, Meryt, who is standing in front of him. Meryt wears a long wig, a breastplate and a long white dress. In her left hand she carries a plate on which is placed a gold collar, which she is offering to her husband. Her right hand is on the heart-shaped amulets around Sennefer's neck. The text mentions some of Sennefer's titles, Meryt is referred to as the Singer of Amon.
Detail of one of the four pillars of the Funeral Chamber. Sennefer is seated on a stool with legs in the shape of lion's paws. Wearing a wig, a long semi-transparent garment and a white skirt, around his neck he wears a gold collar and two heart-shaped amulets bearing the names of the ruler Amenhotep II. A short, square beard is visible on his chin. His left arm is stretched towards the shoulders of his bride, Meryt, who is standing in front of him. Meryt wears a long wig, a breastplate and a long white dress. In her left hand she carries a plate on which is placed a gold collar, which she is offering to her husband. Her right hand is on the heart-shaped amulets around Sennefer's neck. The text mentions some of Sennefer's titles, Meryt is referred to as the Singer of Amon. - 30717
Detail of one of the four pillars of the Funeral Chamber. Sennefer is seated on a chair (placed on a plinth) with legs in the shape of lion's paws. A tall vase is visible under the chair. He wears a wig, a long semi-transparent garment and a white skirt, around his neck he wears a golden breastplate, on his chin a short square beard is visible. His right hand is resting on the shoulder of Meryt, who is standing in front of him. Meryt wears a long wig, a breastplate and a long white dress. Her arms are outstretched towards Sennefer, with her left hand she is touching his elbow, while with her right hand she is handing him a small cup. Above: two Udjat eyes, with the Shen symbol in the centre and the Nun vase (with the three wavy lines symbolising water).
Detail of one of the four pillars of the Funeral Chamber. Sennefer is seated on a chair (placed on a plinth) with legs in the shape of lion's paws. A tall vase is visible under the chair. He wears a wig, a long semi-transparent garment and a white skirt, around his neck he wears a golden breastplate, on his chin a short square beard is visible. His right hand is resting on the shoulder of Meryt, who is standing in front of him. Meryt wears a long wig, a breastplate and a long white dress. Her arms are outstretched towards Sennefer, with her left hand she is touching his elbow, while with her right hand she is handing him a small cup. Above: two Udjat eyes, with the Shen symbol in the centre and the Nun vase (with the three wavy lines symbolising water). - 30739
Detail of one of the four pillars of the Funeral Chamber. Sennefer is seated on a stool with legs in the shape of lion's paws. He wears a wig, a long semi-transparent garment and a white skirt; around his neck he wears a broad blue breastplate. A short, square beard is visible on his chin. His bride, Meryt, is standing in front of him. She wears a long wig, a breastplate and a long white dress; in her hands she carries a container filled with myrrh that she is offering to her husband, Sennefer.
Detail of one of the four pillars of the Funeral Chamber. Sennefer is seated on a stool with legs in the shape of lion's paws. He wears a wig, a long semi-transparent garment and a white skirt; around his neck he wears a broad blue breastplate. A short, square beard is visible on his chin. His bride, Meryt, is standing in front of him. She wears a long wig, a breastplate and a long white dress; in her hands she carries a container filled with myrrh that she is offering to her husband, Sennefer. - 30729
Detail of one of the four pillars of the Funeral Chamber. Meryt is standing in front of the groom Sennefer (seated on a stool with legs in the shape of lion's paws). Meryt wears a long wig, a tiara, coloured breastplate and bracelets and a long white dress. In her left hand she carries a plate on which is placed a gold collar that she is offering to her husband. Her right arm, only partially visible, is outstretched towards Sennefer.
Detail of one of the four pillars of the Funeral Chamber. Meryt is standing in front of the groom Sennefer (seated on a stool with legs in the shape of lion's paws). Meryt wears a long wig, a tiara, coloured breastplate and bracelets and a long white dress. In her left hand she carries a plate on which is placed a gold collar that she is offering to her husband. Her right arm, only partially visible, is outstretched towards Sennefer. - 31539
Detail of one of the four pillars of the Funeral Chamber. Sennefer wears a wig and a semi-transparent garment. A short square beard is visible on his chin and around his neck is a gold collar and two heart-shaped amulets bearing the names of the ruler Amenhotep II. Meryt, who is standing in front of him (not visible in the image) is offering him a Shebyu collar and has his hand outstretched towards the Sennefer amulets.
Detail of one of the four pillars of the Funeral Chamber. Sennefer wears a wig and a semi-transparent garment. A short square beard is visible on his chin and around his neck is a gold collar and two heart-shaped amulets bearing the names of the ruler Amenhotep II. Meryt, who is standing in front of him (not visible in the image) is offering him a Shebyu collar and has his hand outstretched towards the Sennefer amulets. - 31540
Detail of one of the four pillars of the Funeral Chamber. Sennefer is seated on a chair, wearing a wig, a semi-transparent garment and a skirt. He wears a gold breastplate and bracelets, a short square beard is visible on his chin. His right hand is at chest level and clasps a folded white cloth. Meryt, who is standing in front of him, wears a long wig with a tiara, gold earrings and a white dress. In her hands she holds a vessel filled with myrrh, which she is bringing closer to Sennefer's nose.
Detail of one of the four pillars of the Funeral Chamber. Sennefer is seated on a chair, wearing a wig, a semi-transparent garment and a skirt. He wears a gold breastplate and bracelets, a short square beard is visible on his chin. His right hand is at chest level and clasps a folded white cloth. Meryt, who is standing in front of him, wears a long wig with a tiara, gold earrings and a white dress. In her hands she holds a vessel filled with myrrh, which she is bringing closer to Sennefer's nose. - 31551
Detail of one of the four pillars of the Funeral Chamber. Sennefer is seated on a stool with legs in the shape of lion paws. Around his neck he wears two heart-shaped amulets and a broad gold collar, he also has bracelets and a heavy earring of the same material. In his right hand he holds the Sekhem sceptre, in his left he holds a lotus flower which he holds to his nose. Kneeling beside him is Meryt, wearing a long wig with a diadem and a long white dress, which encircles her husband's legs. In the background is the Ished tree, symbol of eternal life. In front of the couple is a table with three vases on which lotus buds are spiralling, above these is a bouquet consisting of two buds and a lotus flower.
Detail of one of the four pillars of the Funeral Chamber. Sennefer is seated on a stool with legs in the shape of lion paws. Around his neck he wears two heart-shaped amulets and a broad gold collar, he also has bracelets and a heavy earring of the same material. In his right hand he holds the Sekhem sceptre, in his left he holds a lotus flower which he holds to his nose. Kneeling beside him is Meryt, wearing a long wig with a diadem and a long white dress, which encircles her husband's legs. In the background is the Ished tree, symbol of eternal life. In front of the couple is a table with three vases on which lotus buds are spiralling, above these is a bouquet consisting of two buds and a lotus flower. - 30719
Detail of one of the four pillars of the Funeral Chamber. Sennefer is seated on a stool with legs in the shape of lion paws under which is a tall vase. Around his neck he wears two heart-shaped amulets and a broad gold collar, he also has bracelets and a heavy earring of the same material. Next to him, represented at a smaller size than her husband, is Meryt sitting on a chair. Part of her face is lost, she wears a long wig with a diadem and a white dress. In front of the couple is a tree, placed on a banner stand, between the branches is a Tree Goddess, identified in the text as Isis. Above: two Anubis are crouched on two pillars, next to each jackal is an Udjat eye.
Detail of one of the four pillars of the Funeral Chamber. Sennefer is seated on a stool with legs in the shape of lion paws under which is a tall vase. Around his neck he wears two heart-shaped amulets and a broad gold collar, he also has bracelets and a heavy earring of the same material. Next to him, represented at a smaller size than her husband, is Meryt sitting on a chair. Part of her face is lost, she wears a long wig with a diadem and a white dress. In front of the couple is a tree, placed on a banner stand, between the branches is a Tree Goddess, identified in the text as Isis. Above: two Anubis are crouched on two pillars, next to each jackal is an Udjat eye. - 30720
Detail of one of the four pillars of the Funeral Chamber. Sennefer is seated on a stool with legs in the shape of lion's paws. He wears a wig, a long semi-transparent garment and a white skirt. Around his neck he wears a large gold breastplate and two heart-shaped amulets, on his arms he has heavy gold bracelets; on his chin a short, square beard is visible. In his right hand he clutches a bouquet of flowers. Meryt, who is standing in front of him, wears a long wig, a breastplate and a long white dress. With her left hand she touches the groom's left hand, while with her right hand she is handing him a bowl. Above: two Udjat eyes, with the Shen symbol in the centre and the Nun vase (with the three wavy lines symbolising water).
Detail of one of the four pillars of the Funeral Chamber. Sennefer is seated on a stool with legs in the shape of lion's paws. He wears a wig, a long semi-transparent garment and a white skirt. Around his neck he wears a large gold breastplate and two heart-shaped amulets, on his arms he has heavy gold bracelets; on his chin a short, square beard is visible. In his right hand he clutches a bouquet of flowers. Meryt, who is standing in front of him, wears a long wig, a breastplate and a long white dress. With her left hand she touches the groom's left hand, while with her right hand she is handing him a bowl. Above: two Udjat eyes, with the Shen symbol in the centre and the Nun vase (with the three wavy lines symbolising water). - 30722
Detail of one of the four pillars of the Funeral Chamber. Sennefer is seated on a stool with crossed legs, placed on a plinth. He wears a wig, a long semi-transparent garment and a white skirt, around his neck he wears a golden breastplate, on his chin a short square beard is visible. In his left hand he holds a lotus flower, which he wears close to his face. In front of him, standing, is Meryt. She is wearing a long wig, a breastplate and a long white dress. In both hands she clasps a linen cloth, which she is offering to the bridegroom. Above: two Udjat eyes, with the symbol Shen in the centre and the vase Nun (with the three wavy lines symbolising water).
Detail of one of the four pillars of the Funeral Chamber. Sennefer is seated on a stool with crossed legs, placed on a plinth. He wears a wig, a long semi-transparent garment and a white skirt, around his neck he wears a golden breastplate, on his chin a short square beard is visible. In his left hand he holds a lotus flower, which he wears close to his face. In front of him, standing, is Meryt. She is wearing a long wig, a breastplate and a long white dress. In both hands she clasps a linen cloth, which she is offering to the bridegroom. Above: two Udjat eyes, with the symbol Shen in the centre and the vase Nun (with the three wavy lines symbolising water). - 30723
Detail of one of the four pillars of the Funeral Chamber. Sennefer is seated on a stool with golden paws under which is a casket. He wears a wig, a long semi-transparent garment and a skirt, around his neck he wears a golden breastplate and two heart-shaped amulets, on his chin a short square beard is visible. In his left hand he holds a lotus flower, while his right hand is raised towards Meryt, standing in front of him. She is wearing a long wig with a diadem, a breastplate and a long white dress. In her hands she holds a tray with two gold necklaces that she is offering to her bridegroom: from the one on the right hangs a large amulet in the shape of a scarab, from the one on the left a Tit knot, a Djed pillar and a phallus. Above: two Udjat eyes, with the Shen symbol in the centre and the Nun vase (with the three wavy lines symbolising water).
Detail of one of the four pillars of the Funeral Chamber. Sennefer is seated on a stool with golden paws under which is a casket. He wears a wig, a long semi-transparent garment and a skirt, around his neck he wears a golden breastplate and two heart-shaped amulets, on his chin a short square beard is visible. In his left hand he holds a lotus flower, while his right hand is raised towards Meryt, standing in front of him. She is wearing a long wig with a diadem, a breastplate and a long white dress. In her hands she holds a tray with two gold necklaces that she is offering to her bridegroom: from the one on the right hangs a large amulet in the shape of a scarab, from the one on the left a Tit knot, a Djed pillar and a phallus. Above: two Udjat eyes, with the Shen symbol in the centre and the Nun vase (with the three wavy lines symbolising water). - 30726
Detail of one of the four pillars of the Funeral Chamber. Sennefer is seated, wearing a wig, wearing a gold collar and bracelets, a short square beard is visible on his chin. In his right hand he clutches a lotus flower which he carries towards his nose.
Detail of one of the four pillars of the Funeral Chamber. Sennefer is seated, wearing a wig, wearing a gold collar and bracelets, a short square beard is visible on his chin. In his right hand he clutches a lotus flower which he carries towards his nose. - 31546
Detail of one of the four pillars of the Funeral Chamber. Meryt, of whom only her left hand is visible, is standing in front of her groom (seated on a stool). She carries a plate on which is placed a gold collar, which she is offering to her husband Sennefer.
Detail of one of the four pillars of the Funeral Chamber. Meryt, of whom only her left hand is visible, is standing in front of her groom (seated on a stool). She carries a plate on which is placed a gold collar, which she is offering to her husband Sennefer. - 31541
Detail of one of the four pillars of the Funeral Chamber. Sennefer is seated and around his neck wears two heart-shaped amulets and a broad gold collar, he also has bracelets and a heavy earring of the same material. In his right hand he holds the Sekhem sceptre, in his left he holds a lotus flower which he holds to his nose. In the background is the Ished tree, symbol of eternal life.
Detail of one of the four pillars of the Funeral Chamber. Sennefer is seated and around his neck wears two heart-shaped amulets and a broad gold collar, he also has bracelets and a heavy earring of the same material. In his right hand he holds the Sekhem sceptre, in his left he holds a lotus flower which he holds to his nose. In the background is the Ished tree, symbol of eternal life. - 31542
Scenes from the walls of the Funeral Chamber, detail of the pilgrimage of Sennefer and Meryt to Abydos, sacred city of Osiris. The decoration is divided into three registers. The upper register describes the outward journey, with the ritual papyrus boat pulled by a boat with rowers (right, only partially visible). On the ritual boat are Sennefer and Meryt, seated under a canopy. On the stern is a helmsman, on the prow an officiant who presents the couple with a table with offerings and performs libations. The lower register presents the scene of the return to Thebes, recognisable by the unfurled sails of the boat pulling the ritual boat (lost due to damage). Here there are four rowers, a pilot and a helmsman.
Scenes from the walls of the Funeral Chamber, detail of the pilgrimage of Sennefer and Meryt to Abydos, sacred city of Osiris. The decoration is divided into three registers. The upper register describes the outward journey, with the ritual papyrus boat pulled by a boat with rowers (right, only partially visible). On the ritual boat are Sennefer and Meryt, seated under a canopy. On the stern is a helmsman, on the prow an officiant who presents the couple with a table with offerings and performs libations. The lower register presents the scene of the return to Thebes, recognisable by the unfurled sails of the boat pulling the ritual boat (lost due to damage). Here there are four rowers, a pilot and a helmsman. - 30727
Scenes from the walls of the Funeral Chamber. Left: Sennefer sits in front of a table of offerings, Meryt is standing behind him. Sennefer is seated on a stool with legs in the shape of lion paws under which are a mirror and a vase. He wears a wig, a broad gold collar, a long semi-transparent garment and a skirt. He may be holding a Sekhem sceptre. In front of him is a table filled with offerings (loaves of bread, grapes, figs, lettuce, eggs, meat, gourds and lotus flowers). On the right: the decoration is divided into three registers and describes the couple's pilgrimage to Abydos. At the top, the outward journey, with the ritual boat pulled by rowers; at the bottom, the return journey, with the boat pulling a boat with sails unfurled.
Scenes from the walls of the Funeral Chamber. Left: Sennefer sits in front of a table of offerings, Meryt is standing behind him. Sennefer is seated on a stool with legs in the shape of lion paws under which are a mirror and a vase. He wears a wig, a broad gold collar, a long semi-transparent garment and a skirt. He may be holding a Sekhem sceptre. In front of him is a table filled with offerings (loaves of bread, grapes, figs, lettuce, eggs, meat, gourds and lotus flowers). On the right: the decoration is divided into three registers and describes the couple's pilgrimage to Abydos. At the top, the outward journey, with the ritual boat pulled by rowers; at the bottom, the return journey, with the boat pulling a boat with sails unfurled. - 30728
Detail of one of the four pillars of the Funeral Chamber. Sennefer (only the lower part of whose body is visible) is seated on a stool. He is wearing a long semi-transparent dress and a white skirt. Kneeling beside him is Meryt, wearing a long wig with a floral tiara, a gold necklace and earrings and a long white dress. Meryt, represented on a smaller scale than Sennefer, encircles her husband's legs with her arms. In the background is the Ished tree, symbol of eternal life.
Detail of one of the four pillars of the Funeral Chamber. Sennefer (only the lower part of whose body is visible) is seated on a stool. He is wearing a long semi-transparent dress and a white skirt. Kneeling beside him is Meryt, wearing a long wig with a floral tiara, a gold necklace and earrings and a long white dress. Meryt, represented on a smaller scale than Sennefer, encircles her husband's legs with her arms. In the background is the Ished tree, symbol of eternal life. - 31543
Detail of one of the four pillars of the Funeral Chamber. Meryt is standing in front of Sennefer (not visible in the image), whose left hand is resting on his bride's shoulder. Meryt wears a long wig with a floral tiara, a breastplate and a white dress. Her arms (only partially visible) are outstretched towards Sennefer.
Detail of one of the four pillars of the Funeral Chamber. Meryt is standing in front of Sennefer (not visible in the image), whose left hand is resting on his bride's shoulder. Meryt wears a long wig with a floral tiara, a breastplate and a white dress. Her arms (only partially visible) are outstretched towards Sennefer. - 31544
Scenes from the walls of the Funeral Chamber, detail of the pilgrimage of Sennefer and Meryt to Abydos, sacred city of Osiris. The decoration is divided into three registers. The upper register describes the outward journey, with the ritual papyrus boat pulled by a boat with rowers (right, only partially visible). On the ritual boat are Sennefer and Meryt, seated under a canopy. On the stern is a helmsman, on the prow an officiant who presents the couple with a table with offerings and performs libations. The lower register presents the scene of the return to Thebes, recognisable by the unfurled sails of the boat pulling the ritual boat (lost due to damage). Here there are four rowers, a pilot and a helmsman.
Scenes from the walls of the Funeral Chamber, detail of the pilgrimage of Sennefer and Meryt to Abydos, sacred city of Osiris. The decoration is divided into three registers. The upper register describes the outward journey, with the ritual papyrus boat pulled by a boat with rowers (right, only partially visible). On the ritual boat are Sennefer and Meryt, seated under a canopy. On the stern is a helmsman, on the prow an officiant who presents the couple with a table with offerings and performs libations. The lower register presents the scene of the return to Thebes, recognisable by the unfurled sails of the boat pulling the ritual boat (lost due to damage). Here there are four rowers, a pilot and a helmsman. - 31545
Scene from the walls of the Funeral Chamber, detail of the offerings to Sennefer and Meryt. The table in front of Sennefer (left, not visible) is filled with offerings: loaves of bread, grapes, figs, lettuce, eggs, meat, gourds and lotus blossoms. Under the table are heads of lettuce and pots wrapped in lotus blossoms.
Scene from the walls of the Funeral Chamber, detail of the offerings to Sennefer and Meryt. The table in front of Sennefer (left, not visible) is filled with offerings: loaves of bread, grapes, figs, lettuce, eggs, meat, gourds and lotus blossoms. Under the table are heads of lettuce and pots wrapped in lotus blossoms. - 31547
Detail of one of the four pillars of the Funeral Chamber. Sennefer (not visible in the picture) is seated on a stool. Standing in front of him is Meryt: she is wearing a long wig with a floral diadem, a breastplate and several coloured bracelets, gold earrings and a long white dress. Her left arm is outstretched towards Sennefer, while in her right hand she holds a bouquet with two lotus buds and a flower.
Detail of one of the four pillars of the Funeral Chamber. Sennefer (not visible in the picture) is seated on a stool. Standing in front of him is Meryt: she is wearing a long wig with a floral diadem, a breastplate and several coloured bracelets, gold earrings and a long white dress. Her left arm is outstretched towards Sennefer, while in her right hand she holds a bouquet with two lotus buds and a flower. - 31548
The sculpture represents a couple of the Theban nobility: Sennefer and his wife Senay are seated next to each other on a wide seat. Sennefer wears a long skirt and a wig and with his left arm encircles his bride, Senay, who is depicted in the same attitude. She too wears a voluminous wig and a long dress. In the centre, represented in a smaller size and placed between the parents' legs, is a daughter of the couple, Mutnofret.
The sculpture represents a couple of the Theban nobility: Sennefer and his wife Senay are seated next to each other on a wide seat. Sennefer wears a long skirt and a wig and with his left arm encircles his bride, Senay, who is depicted in the same attitude. She too wears a voluminous wig and a long dress. In the centre, represented in a smaller size and placed between the parents' legs, is a daughter of the couple, Mutnofret. - 20733
General view of the Funeral Chamber. The chamber has a roughly square floor plan and four square pillars that divide the room into a central and two side 'corridors'. The course of the walls and ceiling, as well as the shape and arrangement of the pillars, are irregular. The central corridor has a ceiling decorated with a carpet pattern, with zig-zag lines forming rhombuses. In contrast, the ceiling of one of the side corridors features a dense intertwining of vine shoots laden with bunches of grapes and foliage, creating the effect of an arbour. On the pillars is depicted Sennefer accompanied by his bride Meryt.
General view of the Funeral Chamber. The chamber has a roughly square floor plan and four square pillars that divide the room into a central and two side 'corridors'. The course of the walls and ceiling, as well as the shape and arrangement of the pillars, are irregular. The central corridor has a ceiling decorated with a carpet pattern, with zig-zag lines forming rhombuses. In contrast, the ceiling of one of the side corridors features a dense intertwining of vine shoots laden with bunches of grapes and foliage, creating the effect of an arbour. On the pillars is depicted Sennefer accompanied by his bride Meryt. - 30735
General view of the Funeral Chamber. The chamber has a roughly square floor plan and four square pillars that divide the room into a central and two side 'corridors'. The course of the walls and ceiling, as well as the shape and arrangement of the pillars, are irregular. The central corridor has a ceiling decorated with a carpet pattern, with zig-zag lines forming rhombuses. In contrast, the ceiling of one of the side corridors features a dense intertwining of vine shoots laden with bunches of grapes and foliage, creating the effect of an arbour. On the pillar in the foreground: Sennefer purified by four priests.
General view of the Funeral Chamber. The chamber has a roughly square floor plan and four square pillars that divide the room into a central and two side 'corridors'. The course of the walls and ceiling, as well as the shape and arrangement of the pillars, are irregular. The central corridor has a ceiling decorated with a carpet pattern, with zig-zag lines forming rhombuses. In contrast, the ceiling of one of the side corridors features a dense intertwining of vine shoots laden with bunches of grapes and foliage, creating the effect of an arbour. On the pillar in the foreground: Sennefer purified by four priests. - 30736
General view of the Funeral Chamber from the Anteroom. The chamber has a roughly square floor plan and four square pillars that divide the room into a central and two side 'corridors'. The course of the walls and ceiling, as well as the shape and arrangement of the pillars, are irregular. The central corridor has a ceiling decorated with a carpet motif, with zig-zag lines forming diamond shapes decorated with dots and lines. The motif features three ochre-coloured bands imitating wooden beams. On the pillars are depicted Sennefer accompanied by his bride Meryt. On the back wall: scenes of offerings to the deceased.
General view of the Funeral Chamber from the Anteroom. The chamber has a roughly square floor plan and four square pillars that divide the room into a central and two side 'corridors'. The course of the walls and ceiling, as well as the shape and arrangement of the pillars, are irregular. The central corridor has a ceiling decorated with a carpet motif, with zig-zag lines forming diamond shapes decorated with dots and lines. The motif features three ochre-coloured bands imitating wooden beams. On the pillars are depicted Sennefer accompanied by his bride Meryt. On the back wall: scenes of offerings to the deceased. - 30730
General view of the Funeral Chamber from the Anteroom. The chamber has a roughly square floor plan and four square pillars that divide the room into a central and two side 'corridors'. The course of the walls and ceiling, as well as the shape and arrangement of the pillars, are irregular. The central corridor has a ceiling decorated with a carpet motif, with zig-zag lines forming diamond shapes decorated with dots and lines. The motif features three ochre-coloured bands imitating wooden beams. On the pillars are depicted Sennefer accompanied by his bride Meryt. On the back wall: scenes of offerings to the deceased.
General view of the Funeral Chamber from the Anteroom. The chamber has a roughly square floor plan and four square pillars that divide the room into a central and two side 'corridors'. The course of the walls and ceiling, as well as the shape and arrangement of the pillars, are irregular. The central corridor has a ceiling decorated with a carpet motif, with zig-zag lines forming diamond shapes decorated with dots and lines. The motif features three ochre-coloured bands imitating wooden beams. On the pillars are depicted Sennefer accompanied by his bride Meryt. On the back wall: scenes of offerings to the deceased. - 30731
General view of the Funeral Chamber from the back of the room. The chamber has a roughly square floor plan and four square pillars that divide the room into a central and two lateral 'corridors'. The course of the walls and ceiling, as well as the shape and arrangement of the pillars, are irregular. The central corridor has a ceiling decorated with a carpet motif, with zig-zag lines forming diamond shapes decorated with dots and lines. The motif features three ochre-coloured bands imitating wooden beams. On the pillars are depicted Sennefer accompanied by his bride Meryt. On the back wall: the passage to the antechamber, characterised by two Anubis crouching on two pillars, symbolising the horizon and the passage from the world of the living to that of the dead.
General view of the Funeral Chamber from the back of the room. The chamber has a roughly square floor plan and four square pillars that divide the room into a central and two lateral 'corridors'. The course of the walls and ceiling, as well as the shape and arrangement of the pillars, are irregular. The central corridor has a ceiling decorated with a carpet motif, with zig-zag lines forming diamond shapes decorated with dots and lines. The motif features three ochre-coloured bands imitating wooden beams. On the pillars are depicted Sennefer accompanied by his bride Meryt. On the back wall: the passage to the antechamber, characterised by two Anubis crouching on two pillars, symbolising the horizon and the passage from the world of the living to that of the dead. - 30732
General view of the Funeral Chamber from the back of the room. The chamber has a roughly square floor plan and four square pillars that divide the room into a central and two lateral 'corridors'. The course of the walls and ceiling, as well as the shape and arrangement of the pillars, are irregular. The central corridor has a ceiling decorated with a carpet motif, with zig-zag lines forming diamond shapes decorated with dots and lines. The motif features three ochre-coloured bands imitating wooden beams. On the pillars are depicted Sennefer accompanied by his bride Meryt. On the back wall: the passage to the antechamber, characterised by two Anubis crouching on two pillars, symbolising the horizon and the passage from the world of the living to that of the dead.
General view of the Funeral Chamber from the back of the room. The chamber has a roughly square floor plan and four square pillars that divide the room into a central and two lateral 'corridors'. The course of the walls and ceiling, as well as the shape and arrangement of the pillars, are irregular. The central corridor has a ceiling decorated with a carpet motif, with zig-zag lines forming diamond shapes decorated with dots and lines. The motif features three ochre-coloured bands imitating wooden beams. On the pillars are depicted Sennefer accompanied by his bride Meryt. On the back wall: the passage to the antechamber, characterised by two Anubis crouching on two pillars, symbolising the horizon and the passage from the world of the living to that of the dead. - 30733
General view of the Funeral Chamber from the back of the room. The chamber has a roughly square floor plan and four square pillars that divide the room into a central and two lateral 'corridors'. The course of the walls and ceiling, as well as the shape and arrangement of the pillars, are irregular. The central corridor has a ceiling decorated with a carpet motif, with zig-zag lines forming diamond shapes decorated with dots and lines. The motif features three ochre-coloured bands imitating wooden beams. On the pillars are depicted Sennefer accompanied by his bride Meryt. On the back wall: the passage to the antechamber, characterised by two Anubis crouching on two pillars, symbolising the horizon and the passage from the world of the living to that of the dead.
General view of the Funeral Chamber from the back of the room. The chamber has a roughly square floor plan and four square pillars that divide the room into a central and two lateral 'corridors'. The course of the walls and ceiling, as well as the shape and arrangement of the pillars, are irregular. The central corridor has a ceiling decorated with a carpet motif, with zig-zag lines forming diamond shapes decorated with dots and lines. The motif features three ochre-coloured bands imitating wooden beams. On the pillars are depicted Sennefer accompanied by his bride Meryt. On the back wall: the passage to the antechamber, characterised by two Anubis crouching on two pillars, symbolising the horizon and the passage from the world of the living to that of the dead. - 30734
Detail of the Burial Chamber ceiling. The ceiling of this chamber is characterized by several decorative patterns, such as plant and geometric motifs. In this case, the surface is characterized by a dense combination of branches of grapevine loaded with bunches of grapes and foliage creating the effect of a pergola. The ceiling had not been leveled and shows its original uneven surface. In this part of the chamber, the branches descending on the upper part of the perimetral wall depict both bunches of grapes and lotus flowers.
Detail of the Burial Chamber ceiling. The ceiling of this chamber is characterized by several decorative patterns, such as plant and geometric motifs. In this case, the surface is characterized by a dense combination of branches of grapevine loaded with bunches of grapes and foliage creating the effect of a pergola. The ceiling had not been leveled and shows its original uneven surface. In this part of the chamber, the branches descending on the upper part of the perimetral wall depict both bunches of grapes and lotus flowers. - 80688
Detail of the Burial Chamber ceiling. The ceiling of this chamber is characterized by several decorative patterns, such as plant and geometric motifs. In this case, the surface is characterized by a dense combination of branches of grapevine loaded with buches of grapes and foliage creating the effect of a pergola. The ceiling had not been leveled and shows its original uneven surface.
Detail of the Burial Chamber ceiling. The ceiling of this chamber is characterized by several decorative patterns, such as plant and geometric motifs. In this case, the surface is characterized by a dense combination of branches of grapevine loaded with buches of grapes and foliage creating the effect of a pergola. The ceiling had not been leveled and shows its original uneven surface. - 80689
Detail of the Burial Chamber ceiling. The ceiling of this chamber is characterized by several decorative patterns, such as plant and geometric motifs. In this case, the surface is characterized by a dense combination of branches of grapevine loaded with bunches of grapes and foliage creating the effect of a pergola. The ceiling had not been leveled and shows its original uneven surface.
Detail of the Burial Chamber ceiling. The ceiling of this chamber is characterized by several decorative patterns, such as plant and geometric motifs. In this case, the surface is characterized by a dense combination of branches of grapevine loaded with bunches of grapes and foliage creating the effect of a pergola. The ceiling had not been leveled and shows its original uneven surface. - 80686
Detail of the Burial Chamber ceiling. The ceiling of this chamber is characterized by several decorative patterns, such as plant and geometric motifs. In this case, the surface is characterized by a dense combination of branches of grapevine loaded with bunches of grapes and foliage creating the effect of a pergola. The ceiling had not been leveled and shows its original uneven surface.
Detail of the Burial Chamber ceiling. The ceiling of this chamber is characterized by several decorative patterns, such as plant and geometric motifs. In this case, the surface is characterized by a dense combination of branches of grapevine loaded with bunches of grapes and foliage creating the effect of a pergola. The ceiling had not been leveled and shows its original uneven surface. - 80687
Detail of the ceiling of the Funeral Chamber. The ceiling of this room is characterised by different types of decoration, with plant and geometric motifs. Here, the surface is characterised by a decoration reminiscent of a carpet or fabric: the pattern is chequered, with ochre, red and black squares alternating with white ones. Inside each square is an 'X' drawn in a colour contrasting with that of the filling. The ceiling has not been levelled and retains an irregular pattern that accentuates the undulating effect of a fabric hanging from the ceiling.
Detail of the ceiling of the Funeral Chamber. The ceiling of this room is characterised by different types of decoration, with plant and geometric motifs. Here, the surface is characterised by a decoration reminiscent of a carpet or fabric: the pattern is chequered, with ochre, red and black squares alternating with white ones. Inside each square is an 'X' drawn in a colour contrasting with that of the filling. The ceiling has not been levelled and retains an irregular pattern that accentuates the undulating effect of a fabric hanging from the ceiling. - 31549
Detail of the ceiling of the Funeral Chamber. The ceiling of this room is characterised by different types of decoration, including plant and geometric motifs. Here, the surface is characterised by a decoration reminiscent of a carpet or fabric: the motif has a white background on which red and blue zig-zag lines run lengthwise. The latter form sequences of white and ochre rhombi, which are decorated with dots and lines. The pictorial decoration is punctuated by three ochre bands. The central band features an inscription with an invocation to Osiris. The ceiling has not been levelled and retains an irregular pattern that accentuates the undulating effect of a fabric hanging from the ceiling.
Detail of the ceiling of the Funeral Chamber. The ceiling of this room is characterised by different types of decoration, including plant and geometric motifs. Here, the surface is characterised by a decoration reminiscent of a carpet or fabric: the motif has a white background on which red and blue zig-zag lines run lengthwise. The latter form sequences of white and ochre rhombi, which are decorated with dots and lines. The pictorial decoration is punctuated by three ochre bands. The central band features an inscription with an invocation to Osiris. The ceiling has not been levelled and retains an irregular pattern that accentuates the undulating effect of a fabric hanging from the ceiling. - 31550
Detail of the entrance wall of the Funeral Chamber. At the top of the door leading into the Antechamber, below two vine-shoots running horizontally on the wall, there is a double representation of the Lord of the Necropolis, Anubis, in the form of a jackal. The two jackals are facing each other and each is crouched on a pylon, representing the horizon and the passage from the world of the living to the world of the dead. Between the two pillars is an altar on which are flowers and lotus buds. Below the depiction are texts of offerings to the deities.
Detail of the entrance wall of the Funeral Chamber. At the top of the door leading into the Antechamber, below two vine-shoots running horizontally on the wall, there is a double representation of the Lord of the Necropolis, Anubis, in the form of a jackal. The two jackals are facing each other and each is crouched on a pylon, representing the horizon and the passage from the world of the living to the world of the dead. Between the two pillars is an altar on which are flowers and lotus buds. Below the depiction are texts of offerings to the deities. - 31555
Detail of the ceiling of the Funeral Chamber. The ceiling of this room is characterised by different types of decoration, including plant and geometric motifs. Here, the surface is characterised by a decoration reminiscent of a carpet or fabric: the pattern is zig-zag, with thick ochre, red and blue lines alternating with white ones. The ceiling has not been levelled and retains an irregular pattern that accentuates the undulating effect of a fabric hanging from the ceiling.
Detail of the ceiling of the Funeral Chamber. The ceiling of this room is characterised by different types of decoration, including plant and geometric motifs. Here, the surface is characterised by a decoration reminiscent of a carpet or fabric: the pattern is zig-zag, with thick ochre, red and blue lines alternating with white ones. The ceiling has not been levelled and retains an irregular pattern that accentuates the undulating effect of a fabric hanging from the ceiling. - 31552
Detail of the ceiling of the Funeral Chamber. The ceiling of this room is characterised by different types of decoration, including plant and geometric motifs. Here, the surface is characterised by a decoration reminiscent of a carpet or fabric: the pattern is chequered, with ochre, red and black squares alternating with white ones. The ceiling has not been levelled and retains an irregular pattern that accentuates the undulating effect of a fabric hanging from the ceiling.
Detail of the ceiling of the Funeral Chamber. The ceiling of this room is characterised by different types of decoration, including plant and geometric motifs. Here, the surface is characterised by a decoration reminiscent of a carpet or fabric: the pattern is chequered, with ochre, red and black squares alternating with white ones. The ceiling has not been levelled and retains an irregular pattern that accentuates the undulating effect of a fabric hanging from the ceiling. - 31554
Detail of the ceiling of the Funeral Chamber. The ceiling of this room is characterised by different types of decoration, including plant and geometric motifs. Here, the surface is characterised by a dense intertwining of vine shoots laden with bunches of grapes and foliage, creating the effect of an arbour. The ceiling has not been levelled; it retains its original irregular pattern.
Detail of the ceiling of the Funeral Chamber. The ceiling of this room is characterised by different types of decoration, including plant and geometric motifs. Here, the surface is characterised by a dense intertwining of vine shoots laden with bunches of grapes and foliage, creating the effect of an arbour. The ceiling has not been levelled; it retains its original irregular pattern. - 31553

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