Ramose (TT7)

High-gloss painted limestone statue, inscribed with hieroglyphs and cartouches. (atypical scribe statue, reflecting his high standing)

The Ancient Egyptian artisan Ramose lived in Deir el-Medina on the west bank of the Nile, opposite Thebes, during the reigns of Ramesses II.[1] He was buried in a tomb in the village necropolis.

Ramose created a total of three tombs for himself in the Theban Necropolis, TT7, TT212 and TT250.[2]

His titles included Scribe in the Place of Truth, meaning that he worked on the excavation and decoration of nearby royal tombs.

References

  1. Rice (1999), p.169
  2. "Ramose (Schreiber, 19. Dyn, TT7, TT212, TT250)" (in German). Retrieved 2008-10-02.

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