@nofret_egypt_: Visit a magnificient tomb with me!! TT279 is one of the largest Late Period tombs in the Assasif necropolis on the west bank of ancient Thebes. It belonged to Pabasa, a powerful official of the 26th Dynasty under King Psamtik I (7th century BC). As chief steward of the God’s Wife of Amun, he administered the immense estates and wealth of Nitocris I, effectively making him one of the most influential men in Upper Egypt. The tomb lies in the northern Assasif near Deir el-Bahari and was designed almost like a “funerary palace.” A long descending staircase leads into a vestibule, an open sun court with pillars, and a large hypostyle hall with side chapels and several funerary shafts descending to underground burial chambers. The complex is unusually large for a non-royal tomb and still preserves parts of its mudbrick superstructure. TT279 is especially famous for its detailed reliefs and scenes of daily life. Among the most remarkable depictions are images of the God’s Wife of Amun Nitocris I, elaborate funerary processions, beekeeping and honey production, fish preparation, wine making, agriculture, and offering rituals. These scenes combine traditional Old Kingdom-inspired artistic styles with Late Period refinement, making the tomb one of the masterpieces of Saite art. The restoration of Tomb of Pabasa (TT279) is regarded as one of the finest recent conservation projects in the Theban necropolis. Conservators removed debris, stabilized damaged walls and ceilings, cleaned reliefs, and revealed vivid scenes that had long been hidden by dirt and salt damage. #History #mystery #Egypt #luxor #travels

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