The cemetery of El Muaalla in Esna Luxor Egypt | Jannat al-Mu’alla / Mo’alla / El-Moalla Pharaonic Tombs.

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What are The cemetery of El Muaalla?

  • 7 tombs of nobles were discovered in the cemetery of the ancient village of El Muaalla, the most famous of which was the tomb of Ankh Tifi, governor of the province of Nekhen, during the reign of King Nefer Ka Ra.
  • The cemetery of the nobles of El Muaalla was divided into two sections, each containing two tombs to the north containing a pharaonic inscription of the stages of grain storage and drawings of the daily life of the ancient Egyptian farmer in the Pharaonic civilization and then the 3 tombs of the south.
  • There is a tomb in the southern part that is unfinished and does not contain inscriptions or pharaonic scenes.
  • The cemetery of El-Muaalla contains the tomb of Prince Sobek Djet or Sobek Hotep.
  • All the graves in the cemetery of El Muaalla were dug into the rocks of the mountain.

What are the most important The cemetery of El Muaalla?

Tomb of Ankh Tifi :

  • The tomb was discovered in 1971.
  • It was characterized by pharaonic inscriptions on the biography of Governor Ankh Tifi and daily life in the southern provinces.
  • In the cemetery you will see scenes of fishing and hunting birds among the ancient Egyptians.
  • You’ll see a scene depicting Governor Ankh Tifi overseeing the slaughter of cows and other activities he did during his lifetime.
  • You will see an inscription of Akhkh Tifi with his wife in front of an offering table in addition to an inscription on the wall for a group of people who go out fishing and hunting with their equipment such as arrows and hunting dogs in addition to the rows of cows and donkeys that were used in the past in agriculture.
  • The most important feature of the tomb is the representation of everyday life including one that depicts Ankh Tify standing with three hunting dogs and an inscription on a column representing work in the field a seeding scene made by a group of women.
  • The tomb contains inscriptions of the most important political events that the Pharaonic civilization experienced in the first period, especially the strikes and famine that were suffered in southern Egypt.
  • The tomb contains very important texts from the biography and achievements of Ankh Tifi, especially the famine that occurred during his reign.

Who is Ankh Tiffi?

  • Ankh Tifi was governor of Nekhen Province, an area between central Edfu and Esna, considered one of the oldest regions of ancient Egyptian civilization.
  • Ankh Tifi worked during the first intermediate period, especially during the 10th Pharaonic dynasty.
  • It was discovered that Governor Ankh Tifi was able to save the southern region from a major famine, providing grain and food to all the southern provinces such as al-Alal and Dendera provinces.
  • Ankh Tifi was appointed governor to the entire province of Elephantine, the province of Edfu and the province of Armant, so he was appointed  governor of the country and the head of the  armies.
  • One of Ankh Tifi’s most important achievements is to conduct military campaigns to eliminate tensions in the southern region, especially in the city of Thebes.

Tomb of Sobek Djet:

The cemetery is 15 metres from ankh Tifi’s tomb.

Sobek Djet was a governor or administrator of important positions in the ancient Egyptian government in the first intermediate period.

The tomb contains 3 funerary columns.

On the right wall, you will see the inscription of the funeral procession burying the mummy of Sobek Djet, but it is dilapidated.

You will see inscriptions of a group of workers to transport the grain to the royal storages, then an inscription of Sobek Djet, his wife and son.

There are scenes showing the processes of agriculture, hunting and industry in ancient civilization, then an inscription of Sobek Djet with his wife and a group of offering holders.

Where are the tombs of El Muaalla located?

Located on the east bank of the Nile, the village of El-Muaalla is 32 km from the city of Luxor, Esna, Luxor, Egypt.

Dates of visit of The cemetery of El Muaalla:

Sunday: 09:00 to 17:00.

Monday: 09:00 to 17:00.

Tuesday: 09:00 to 17:00.

Wednesday: 09:00 to 17:00.

Thursday: 09:00 to 17:00.

Friday: 09:00 to 17:00.

Saturday: 09:00 to 17:00.

Ticket prices for The cemetery of El Muaalla:

The ticket price of a foreign tourist = 40 Egyptian pounds.

The ticket price of a foreign student = 20 Egyptian pounds.

The price of an Egyptian ticket = 10 Egyptian pounds.

The price of an Egyptian student’s ticket = 5 Egyptian pounds.

 

Author & Writer: Tamer Ahmed Abd elfatah Yousif

 The cemetery of El Muaalla in Esna Luxor | Jannat al-Mu'alla / Mo'alla / El-Moalla Tombs Egypt

The cemetery of El Muaalla in Esna Luxor | Jannat al-Mu’alla / Mo’alla / El-Moalla Tombs Egypt

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