Wednesday, July 26, 2017

The rock tombs of El Amarna .. The Tomb of Ahmose ( No. 3 ) .. Part ( 13 )

A. Historical Notes

We now cross the mouth of the valley which here divides the northern group into two, and proceed south-eastwards along the cliffs to the Tomb No. 3, which is that of Ahmose, who was Veritable Scribe of the King, Fan-bearer on the right hand of the King, Superintendent of the Court-house, and Steward of the House of Akhenaten, a very important and confidential servant of the Pharaoh indeed, and closely attached to his person .

Friday, July 21, 2017

The rock tombs of El Amarna .. The Tomb of Meryra II ( No. 2 ) – The East and North Wall .. Part ( 12 )

4.  The Tribute of the Nations - East Wall . ( Plates 37 comprising Plates 38 to 40, and 47 ) .

The rock tombs of El Amarna .. The Tomb of Meryra II ( No. 2 ) .. Part ( 11 )

Historical Notes

Tomb No. 2 is that the Meryra II, who should be distinguished from his namesake Meryra I, who was a very much bigger man, being " High-priest of the Aten in Akhetaten, and Bearer of the Fan in the right hand of the King " . His tomb is No. 4 on the other side of the ravine in the northern group . Our Meryra II is merely a Royal Scribe and Superintendent of the Royal Harem .