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    Who is likely entombed in Saqqara next to the inscription and an image of a seated woman?

    Question #101844. Asked by BRY2K. (Dec 22 08 11:22 AM)


    zbeckabee

    One of the tombs, about a yard wide and 2.75 yards long, has a description above the entrance about the man, Yaamat, for whom it was built. The second tomb is twice the size and includes inscriptions and an image of a seated woman.

    http://www.federalnewsradio.com/?nid=82&sid=1556489

    Dec 22 08, 12:22 PM
    edmund80

    Also, the second tomb with the image of the seated woman was built for the woman in charge of procuring entertainers for the pharaohs. She herself was a singer from the 5th dynasty named Thinh.

    "The rock-cut tombs were built for high officials — one responsible for the quarries used to build the nearby pyramids and another for a woman in charge of procuring entertainers for the pharaohs."
    http://egyptology.blogspot.com/2008/12/importance-of-new-5th-dynasty-tombs.html

    "The second tomb belonged to 5th Dynasty singer Thinh. A lintel at the front of the tomb is engraved with the singer's various titles, including "supervisor of all singers."
    "A relief showing such a singer during a performance is found on one of the tomb's walls."
    http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/HealthSci/5th_Dynasty_tombs_found_in_Egypt/articleshow/3873894.cms


    Dec 23 08, 12:00 AM


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