West wall: the stele
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The shrine
The shrine surrounding the stele occupies the entire surface of the west wall and is located in the center of the colonnade behind the pillars. From the middle of the lintel, two text lines each beginning with a "di"
run to the right and to the left and turn down to the right and left on the uprights (). The left side inscription begins with a prayer to Amun and other divine entities that will favour Amenemopet and his wife in the empire of the dead. The right side inscription is for Osiris, who was addressed using several epithets. He too may grant the deceased all good things, and entry and exit from the necropolis. The space between the top of the shrine and the curve of the stele was filled on sides by an udjat eye (the eye of Horus, symbol of healing, of everything), a sign "neb"
and a lotus flower.
The curved top of the stele
Under the curved top, there are two scenes, symmetrical about the middle, showing the worship of Atum (left) and of Osiris (right) by the deceased. Both Gods are represented by their canonical forms. Amenemopet, hands raised in adoration, displays the short beard of officials; he is dressed in a long robe, shod with sandals and wears a long wig; his back follows the curvature of the stele top. The inscriptions enumerate various gods. Two short hymns praise the Ka of each of the gods and wish Ipy eternal life.
The middle register
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Again the scene is symmetrical about the middle. The deceased, named once Amenemopet and once Ipy, is sitting on a seat beneath which there is a scribe's palette and an ink block (which the scribe crushed in water) placed on a stand.
On the left, the deceased wears a long tunic and a broad necklace; and is grasping a sekhem power sceptre in the left hand and in the right, a lotus stem, while a fragrant cone is placed on his head. Before him stands a table laden with offerings topped with a mounted bouquet. A funerary priest, draped with an animal skin over his tunic and having a lateral side lock on his short wig, performs a purification: he brandishes a censer in his left hand while his right hand deposits pellets of incense into its cup.
On the right hand, the scene is arranged in the same way. However, here the person extends his right arm to his knee; the priest who stands before him censes and pours a libation. The texts are addresses to the deceased or the recitations of the priests
The text of the bottom of the stele
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It comprises of ten lines of signs running from left to right. This is a solar hymn that begins "To worship Ra when he rises in the horizon of the sky ..."
. Named at the end of the text, are Amenemopet with his titles, his father Neferti the judge, his mother Iny, "the singer of Amun, Mut and Khonsu"
and his wife, "the singer of Amun and greatly praised in the west of Thebes, "
, Nedjmet.
West wall: the pilaster to the right of the stele
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The pilaster (pillar wall) that creates a junction with the facade () is bounded on its upper part by a frieze formed of alternating images of Anubis, of Hathor heads and udjat eyes.
An old photograph () also shows the many gaps that were resealed with a mortar of plaster.
The whole composition is focussed on the cult of the solar boat represented in the frieze, moving upon the hieroglyph of the sky (). In the boat is the solar disk adorned with a uraeus and behind it the shemes
sign which symbolizes the Followers of Horus. At the bow, a swallow is perched on a net, perhaps an allusion to chapter 86 of the Book of the Dead: "Formula to turn one into a Swallow"
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On the register below are three baboons, facing left (); their faces had disappeared in gaps and had to be restored. Behind each of them stand the Ba Birds of the deceased and his wife wearing on their heads a cone of ointment and a lotus flower; before them stands a container from which flows an oval flame.
Note that the Ba birds are not of the same species as those of the scene with the goddess-tree. Here Assmann claimed them as hawks or vultures, but in reality they are ibis. In the accompanying text, baboons salute the deceased, which is unusual, because in principle they greet Re. Assmann supposes that the name of Re was forgotten and the name of the dead is one of the names of the Ba birds.
On the lowest register Amenemopet and his wife, kneeling with one knee on the ground, are pressed against each other for lack of space, which does not prevent the man being significantly larger than the woman (). They greet Osiris Wennefer, who is confirmed by fourteen columns of accompanying text. They ask for righteous status as well as entry to and exit from the necropolis.
THE FRONT OF THE TOMB
The facade is on the west side of the court. It measures 10.50m wide and 3m high; to the north and south it is limited by two rows of pillars. Only the south side (left) has received a complete decoration; the colours are largely lost in the upper part. One component is original: the background is white, while the skin and clothing of the people are yellow, whereas normally the opposite is observed.
The decor of the left side of the door
These reliefs, located on the left side of the entrance, are the most successful of the tomb ().
The decoration starts on the left
The deceased adores the falcon god embodying the morning sun; Re-Horakhty (or "Re-Horus-the-double-horizon") (). The god is standing on a beveled base (the shape of the hieroglyph Maat); he wears a loincloth tight at the waist, to which is attached a bull's tail (). Placed on his head is a solar disc adorned with a uraeus. In his outstretched hand holds a uas sceptre- harmoniously incorporated into the text columns; the hand turned to the ground probably held a sign of life ankh, now lost. The deceased is shown in the usual manner. The work is done particularly well on the curls on his wig and fingers. The space separating Amenemopet and the God is occupied by a long, incomplete hymn to Re-Horakhty. After long prayers and glorification of God come the supplications of Amenemopet for favours, welfare in the afterlife and to be declared righteous, given all the good deeds he has done during his life.
On either side of the entrance
We find the deceased represented with a grandiose stature, wearing a beautiful curly wig, and making the gesture of adoration while standing on a double horizontal line. Note the folds of his abdomen and his prominent navel. Below each of the two representations, one can read a line of text giving the name and titles of the deceased.
The stele
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The stele, especially its lower part, has been restored with plaster; the colours are well preserved.
The frame
The texts on the frame surrounding the stele itself are similar to those we have already encountered. Again, they start in the middle of the lintel with a "di"
and run towards Re-Horakhty and Osiris. The deceased has the title of “Priest of Min and Isis."
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The curved top of the stele
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Below the curved top, there are two gods sitting back to back, Re-Horakhty on the left and Osiris on the right, with Amenemopet worshiping them. Each is seated on a throne placed upon a dais. Re-Horakhty wears a solar disc adorned with a uraeus on his head; bracelets adorn his upper arms. With his left hand he wields a uas sceptre, while the right hand grips an ankh sign. A nemset vase and lotus stems are placed on a display stand at his side. The deceased is standing before the God in a praying position; he wears a long tunic with loose sleeves, sandals, a long curly wig and a necklet with two rows of pearls. The accompanying text is again of praise to Re-Horakhty.
Osiris, whose face has disappeared, is represented in his canonical aspect, as a mummy, wearing the Atef crown topped with the solar disk, with his hands in the crook and flail. This time, the necklet of Amenemopet lies flat on the table before Osiris, on which there is a nemset vase and loaves of bread. The accompanying text is addressed to Osiris.
The register below (middle)
The scenes are separated into two by a column of text (). In both cases a priest is performing funeral rites of the Ritual of Opening of the Mouth in front of a mummy. The text refers to the purity of the deceased. The latter in the form of a mummy wears a festive cone and a lotus flower on his head and a shrine-shaped pectoral.
DOn the left, the funerary priest has donned a panther skin and wears a hair side-lock. He definitely holds a censer into which he throws incense pellets. Between the two persons stands an offering table and two wine jugs. The text above the scene reads: "censing and making of offerings. The cool water which one brings you…"
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On the right side, the priest lustrates the mummy with water from a nemset vase. Between the two is a chest with a domed lid (roof, k3r) above which one recognizes quivers, bags, beef haunches, an ostrich feather and other objects, poorly preserved. Accompanying one reads: "(Come?) In peace to the necropolis…"
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The lower register
This has eight lines of text, a hymn to Ra where the deceased emphasizes the deeds of this God, who created all things and who shines on all.
Between the stele and the door, we find Amenemopet represented in two identically mirrored poses, in adoration before the stele (before S2: ; before S3: ).
The decor on the right side of the door
Amenemopet is this time turned to the right (), towards a third stele (S3 in ), surrounded by a shrine shaped frame (). The uprights are topped by a frieze panel involving Hathor-Horus-Anubis. On the uprights, there are prayers to Osiris-Khentymentiu, Ra, Osiris, Horus and Thoth.
The curved top of the stele
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Again, there is a mirror image, with on the left Atum and on the right Osiris. Atum wears the Double Crown and is holding a uas sceptre and an ankh life cross; before him a nemset vase is placed on a table while before Osiris there is an offering table. On each side we find Amenemopet in adoration. The text mentions Re-Atum-Horakhty, Atum and Osiris.
The middle register
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This large register is occupied by a hymn in three parts to "Osiris, the foremost of the Westerners"
, to Hathor "Mistress of the Western Desert"
and to the gods "masters of the realm of the dead."
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The lower register
This register is poorly preserved. It presents a new mirror image, with Amenemopet sitting on a high backed seat; he wears a simple wig on which is placed a cone of ointment ()and before him is a priest who is censing. In between them is an offering table.
The rest of the wall to the right is incomplete, as are the row of northern pillars ().
The passage from room A to room B
a)- The surround
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On the lintel (), symmetrical scenes of worship are included. To the left of the middle, is a seated Osiris "foremost of the Westerners"
. Before him is a table laden with offerings with a vase from which flows three flames. At the right is Anubis, the jackal-headed, with a large bouquet whose flowers are turned towards him. Before each of the gods, are Amenemopet and Nodjmet, who holds a Hathor sistrum and probably a menat collar; these instruments bring the favour of Hathor, and the sistrum also accompanies both music and dancing.
The upright jambs are, as usual, inscribed with ritual formulae ().
As the door was attached on the right hand (north) side, only the south upright jamb received the sunlight which is why the decoration of it is carefully carved.
b)– The passage wall (left side)
The couple Amenemopet and Nedjmet emerge out of the tomb. Despite the destruction we can see the end of the deceased’s pleated dress and wigs provided with ringlets they both bear. In her hand hanging down, Nodjmet holds a sistrum and a menat (). The text mentions their names and titles while the anthem above is almost unreadable today. We find a mention of a "(priest) of Min and Isis, Amenemopet"
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c)- The passage wall (right side)
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On the upper part, which includes a lot of red, the decor is made of sunken relief, the hieroglyphs being only superficially engraved. It shows the couple deceased in prayer before Osiris seated () accompanied by a short text to Osiris-Wennefer.