TT63
| Theban tomb TT63 | |||
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| Burial site of Sobekhotep | |||
| Location | Sheikh Abd el-Qurna, Theban Necropolis | ||
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| Sobekhotep in hieroglyphs |
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The Theban Tomb TT63 is located in Sheikh Abd el-Qurna. It forms part of the Theban Necropolis, situated on the west bank of the Nile opposite to Luxor.
The tomb belongs to an 18th dynasty Ancient Egyptian named Sobekhotep who was the mayor of the Southern Lake and the Land of Sobek (Faiyum) during the reign of Thutmosis IV. [1] [2]
Sobekhotep was the son of an Overseer of the Seal named Min. Sobekhotep's wife Meryt was the Nurse of the King's daughter Tiaa and the Chief of the Harem of Sobek of Shedty. [3]
References
- 1 2 Porter, Bertha and Moss, Rosalind, Topographical Bibliography of Ancient Egyptian Hieroglyphic Texts, Statues, Reliefs and Paintings Volume I: The Theban Necropolis, Part I. Private Tombs, Griffith Institute. 1970 ASIN: B002WL4ON4
- ↑ Hatshepsut by Anneke Bart
- ↑ Porter, Bertha and Moss, Rosalind, Topographical Bibliography of Ancient Egyptian Hieroglyphic Texts, Statues, Reliefs and Paintings Volume I: The Theban Necropolis, Part I. Private Tombs, Griffith Institute. 1970, pg 125-126, ASIN: B002WL4ON4
Coordinates: 25°44′00″N 32°36′00″E / 25.7333°N 32.6000°E
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