A Japanese mission from Waseda University uncovered the tomb of
Khonso-Im-Heb, who was the head of beer production for goddess Mut and
the head of the galleries during the Ramesside era.
The discovery occurring during routine cleaning work carried out at the
frontcourt of tomb number TT47, which belongs to a top official in the
reign of the New Kingdom king Amenhotep III.
The tomb of Khonso-Im-Heb is T-shaped with two halls and a burial
chamber. It is also connected to an unfinished tomb of an as-yet
unidentified person called Houn.
Jiro Kondo, head of the Japanese mission, said that the tomb is well
preserved and is fully painted with scenes depicting the tomb’s owner
with his family members and in front of different ancient Egyptian
deities.
Scenes of the “Open Mouth” ritual also figures on one of the tomb’s
wall while the ceiling is decorated with geometrical paintings with
vivid colours. A solar boat is depicted at its core.
Minister of State of Antiquities Mohamed Ibrahim told Ahram Online that
security has been tightened around the tomb until the completion of the
excavation works there. He said that a comprehensive restoration would
be carried out after it is fully excavated to allow visitors.
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