The Tomb of Penamun at Deir El-Madina TT213

Document Type : Original Article

Author

Guidance Department, Faculty of Tourism and Hotel Management, Sadat City University, Egypt.

Abstract

The tomb of Penamun TT213 is located at Deir El-Madina, it consists of an undecorated chapel, in which the entrance doorway has a surviving scene and a text dedicated to Penamun, who holds the title “Servant in the Place of Truth”. He is shown in the tomb together with his family. Bruyère in his description of the tomb, related the opposite shaft with a burial chamber to Penamun, and considered them part of his burial place. This will be discussed in details, as well as the affiliation of Penamun. The discussion will be based on the source evidence from the tomb itself and the other monuments related to the same person, in which he appeared together with his family. The source evidences will be transliterated, translated and discussed in details in the research.