Tuesday, August 15, 2017

The southern tombs of El Amarna .. The Tomb of Tutu ( No. 8 ) .. Part ( 20 )

Tomb No. 8 is that of Tutu, who may be the Dudu who figures somewhat suspiciously in Aziru's correspondence in the Amarna Tablets, and lies under grave suspicion of having been at least rather less than loyal in his dealings with his royal master .

Thursday, August 10, 2017

The southern tombs of El Amarna .. The Tomb of Parennefer ( No. 7 ) .. Part ( 19 )

Tomb No.7 is that of Parennefer, who was ' Royal craftsman, Washer of hands of His Majesty ' . This tomb is the northernmost of the tombs of the South Group, being excavated at the extreme end of the line of foot-hills ( Plate 13-c ) . Lying high up on a steep slope, its entrance was probably always traceable, if not actually open . A road which leads from it to the city across the plain helps to mark down the site . The name of the owner is injured wherever it occurs .

Wednesday, August 9, 2017

El-Amarna - The southern group of the rock tombs .. Part ( 18 )

1.  Situation :-
We now move southwards towards the southern group of tombs, they are located off three miles from the south of the northern group . On our way we notice, about the centre of the arc formed by the high desert behind the city, a long and narrow promontory jutting out from the high ground, and enclosing at its broader western point a small hollow .