Sheikh Abd el-Qurna

Valley of the Nobles / Sheikh Abd el-Qurna

The necropolis of Sheikh Abd el-Qurna (Arabic: شيخ عبدالقرنة) is located on the West Bank at Thebes in Upper Egypt. It is part of the archaeological area of Deir el-Bahari.

Named after the doomed tomb of the local saint. This is the most frequently visited cemetery on the Theban west bank, with the largest concentration of private tombs.

Tombs

TT50 - TT139:

TT341-TT351

TT397-TT400

See also

References

  1. Жизнь и смерть Чаи
  2. "Canarian-Tuscan Archaeological Mission". Min Project. Retrieved 6 July 2015.
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Coordinates: 25°43′54″N 32°36′33″E / 25.7317°N 32.6092°E / 25.7317; 32.6092

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