Sheikh Abd el-Qurna cache

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Theban tomb  Sheikh Abd el-Qurna cache
Burial site of Royal Cache
Location Sheikh Abd el-Qurna, Theban Necropolis
Discovered1857
Excavated by Alexander Henry Rhind

The Sheikh Abd el-Qurna cache was discovered in 1857 by Alexander Henry Rhind. [1] The tomb is located at the foothills of Sheikh Abd el-Qurna, near TT131. It had been sealed with a wall carrying the seal of Pharaoh Amenhotep III. The tomb contained bones, bandages and several disturbed mummies. It also contained several wooden labels with inscriptions mentioning several royal women.

The label for Princess Nebetia has an inscription mentioning year 27. This is thought to refer to year 27 of Psusennes I during which the princesses may have been reburied. [2]

NameTitleComments
Nebetia King's daughterDaughter of the King's Son Si-Atum
Tiaa King's Daughter of Menkheperure (Tuthmosis IV) of the House of the Royal ChildrenDaughter of Tuthmosis IV
Tatau (Tawy?)King's Daughter of the House of the King's ChildrenThe beginning of the name is damaged.
Py-ihia King's Daughter of Menkheperure (Tuthmosis IV)Two labels refer to this daughter of Tuthmosis IV
Pypuy-TasheritKing's daughterSaid to be daughter of Iuy; Three labels; only one of the labels mentions Iuy
Henut-iunuKing's daughterTwo labels were found.
Ptah-merytKing's daughter
Sat-HoriKing's daughter
NeferuamenKing's Daughter
WiayKing's Daughter
Amenemopet King's DaughterProbably a daughter of Tuthmosis IV

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References

  1. Alexander Henry Rhind, Thebes, its tombs and their tenants, ancient and present:including a record of excavations in the Necropolis, 1862
  2. Aidan Dodson and Jac. J. Janssen, "A Theban Tomb and Its Tenants", The Journal of Egyptian Archaeology, Vol. 75 (1989), pp. 125–138