The last of the important tombs of the northern group
is No. 6, that of Penehsy . its architectural features must have been almost
exactly like those of Meryra I, consisting of a large hall, a second hall (
both columned ), and a shrine .
Monday, August 7, 2017
Wednesday, August 2, 2017
The rock tombs of El Amarna .. The Tomb of Penthu ( No. 5 ) .. Part ( 15 )
A
– Architectural Features
Exterior . ( Plates 1, 2 )
This tomb is hewn in the cliff, 60 yards or
thereabouts to the South of No. 4 ( Meryra ) . The rock here forms an
overhanging face about 30 feet high, and by cutting back the foot-slope on the
left hand a vertical wall 70 feet long and 15 feet high was gained for a façade
with but little labour .
Tuesday, August 1, 2017
The rock tombs of El Amarna .. The Tomb of Meryra I ( No. 4 ) .. Part ( 14 )
A. Historical Notes
Close
to the tomb of Ahmose lies the Tomb No. 4, which is that of Meryra I, which is
one of the largest, and perhaps the most important of the whole series .
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