This article is from Ancient Egypt issue 149
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The owner of a tomb discovered in the 1970s in el-Assasif has finally been identified by a joint Egyptian-Canadian (University of Ontario) mission. Following the first archaeological work since the discovery of the tomb, known as Kampp 23, the team has now identified the owner as Amenmesse, a mayor of Thebes who served Ramesses IV (c.1153-1147 BC) as adviser, tax collector, and head of the quarry service. The rock-cut tomb is similar to other tombs of the Ramesside period, with an open courtyard, T-shaped vestibule, and statues carved into the rock. Evidence for later reuse includes alterations to the architecture, and inscriptions covered over with coloured plaster.
Text: Sarah Griffiths / Image: Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities
