Tombs of Al-Assassif in Luxor Egypt | El-Assasif Pharaonic Tombs
| History The Royal Cemetery the Necropolis of Thebes | Facts Discovery of 30 Coffins & Mummies in Asasif.
Tombs of Al-Assassif | The history of the construction of the Pharaonic Tombs of the royal cemetery of Al-Assassif in the Necropolis of Thebes in Luxor in Ancient Egypt Pharaohs.
The discovery of more than 30 polychrome wooden coffins in an excellent state of conservation of the archaeological area of the cemetery of Al-Assassif.
A list of all the graves of nobles and high officials. The dates of the visits and the prices of the entrance tickets to learn more about the secrets of the Pharaonic Civilization.
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Facts about the tombs of Al-Assasif:
- The tombs contain religious inscription of the pilgrimage to the The Temple of Abydos.
- Drawings that represent the daily life of the ancient Egyptian Pharaohs kings such as agriculture and hunting, it was about hunting birds and fishing from the lake.
- Pharaonic inscriptions for family celebrations and listening to music and dance.
Discovery of the archaeological area of the cemeteries of Al-Assassif:
- In October 2019,30 pharaonic polychrome coffins were discovered with mummies inside in the heart of Jabal El Gourna in the Al-Assassif cemetery on the west bank of the Nile in Luxor.
- All the coffins are colorful, and their colors and decorations are in a good state of conservation so far, including a collection whose pharaonic decorations have not been completed.
- Studies of Pharaonic coffins have shown that they belong to priests as well as children who were among the faithful to the gods Amun.
- The age of coffins dates back 3000 years.
- In each coffin the mummy was found in a good state of Archaeologists found the cachette on two levels. 12 coffins were assembled on the first level, then 18 coffins on the second level on top of the other, and then buried by the workers inside their graves.
- The discovery was made by the Egyptian mission, that had the authorisation of the excavations to be carried out in the archaeological area.
- The longest tomb that has been found is the one with the number
- The inscriptions and drawings of the pharaohs on the coffins discovered were extracts rom the Book of the Dead and the inscription of the presentation of the offerings of King Amenophis I in addition to the inscriptions that provide offerings to the ancient Egyptian deities in accordance with their religious beliefs.
- Each coffin has a text in ancient Egyptian that immortalizes the name and function of the owner of the coffin.
- Many archaeologists believe that the most active period of the tomb robbers at the site is the period when the ancient Egyptians made the coffins to save the mummy from being robbed.
- All the coffins are currently being restored to be all displayed in the Grand Egyptian Museum in Cairo.
Where are the tombs of the nobles of Al-Assassif?
Located on the west bank of the Nile in Luxor “Thebes” in southern Egypt, where it is in the dry bay area north of the Tombs of Draa Abu Al-Naja.
What is the importance of the cemetery of Al-Assassif?
It contains the tombs of nobles and high officials of the Pharaonic dynasties 18, 25, 26 of the periods between 1550 – 525 BC.
What are the most famous tombs of Al-Assassif?
- Tomb of Prince Kherou-Ef n° TT192 of the 18th Pharaonic dynasty.
- Cemetery Pa Ren Nefer n° TT188 of the Pharaonic dynasty 25.
- Tomb of Montou Em Hat No. TT34 of the 25th Pharaonic Dynasty
- Tomb of Pabasa n° TT289 of the Pharaonic dynasty 26.
- Tomb of the priest Pa Di Amon Ipet n° TT33 of the 26th Pharaonic dynasty.
- Cemetery Mout Redi-es n° TT410 of the 26th Pharaonic dynasty.
Full list – Table of names of royal tombs at Al-Assassif cemetery in the Necropolis of Thebes in Luxor:
| Cemetery number – Tombs of Al-Assassif | The name of the owner of the cemetery – Tombs of Al-Assassif | The work of the cemetery owner – Tombs of Al-Assassif |
| TT25 | Priest Amon Em Heb(Amenmoheb) | Priest of the Temple of God Khunsu |
| TT26 | Khnum Em Heb (Khnoumemheb) | Supervisor of the Treasure of the Temple of Ramisium |
| TT27 | Chechenk | Princess Ankhs Nefer Ibb Ra’s chief manager |
| TT28 | Houry | Amun Temple Construction Officer |
| TT32 | Thoutimesi(Jehouty Messi) | Chief of Directors of Amon Temple |
| TT33 | Priest Pa di Amon Ipet | High Priest of the Cities |
| TT34 | Priest Montou Em Hat (Sculptures) | Priest of the Temple of Amun IV |
| TT35 | Priest Bak En Khonsou. | Priest of the Amun Temple |
| TT36 | Ibby | The Director of the House of the Divine Slave |
| TT37 | Haroua | The Director of the House of the Divine Slave |
| TT47 | Ousser Hat. | General Supervisor of the Harem Royal |
| TT189 | Nekhet Thouty. | Supervisor of shipbuilders and gold drawing in the Amon area. |
| TT190 | The priest Nes Pa nebeded | The priest is at the head of the king. |
| TT191 | Wah Ib Ra Neb Hepet. | The Head of the House of the Divine Worshipper and the Celebrations |
| TT192 | Kherou-Ef – Sen Aa | Hereditary Prince and holder of the seal of the King of the Sea Face |
| TT193 | Ptah Em Heb | Seal in the safe of the village of Amun |
| TT194 | Thot Em Heb | Supervisor of the swampy population in the village of Amun and the writer of the temple of Amun |
| TT195 | Bak En Amon (Bakenamon) | Clerk of the safe of the village of Amun |
| TT196 | Pa di Hor Senet. | President of Amon House |
| TT197 | Pa Di Neithe | The Chief Director of the House of the Divine Bride of Amun, the Divine Worshipper Ankh Nas Nes Nefer Ibb Ra |
| TT209 | Hat Achimerou (Nessimerou) | The seal supervisor. |
| TT240 | Merou | The supervisor of the two rings |
| TT242 | Wah Ib Ra. | The director of the house of the woman of God Amon Ankh, the head of the House of God, Amon Ankh, the head of the house of the god |
| TT243 | Pa Mio- Ahi. | Mayor of Taiba City |
| TT244 | And Kherou. | The carpenters’ supervisor of the village of Amon |
| TT279 | Cemetery of Pabasa | The Chief Executive of the House of the Divine Worshipper of Amun Netocris I |
| TT297 | Amon Em Ipet as Thao Nefer | Writer and grain eraser in Amun’s grain store |
| TT366 | Djar (Zar) | The bodyguard of the king of the inner palace. |
| TT386 | Chancellor Antef. | Advisor to the King of Lower Egypt and supervisor of the soldiers |
| TT387 | Seya Ptah | The royal writer on the altar of the Master of the Two Lands. |
| TT388 | Unknown | – |
| TT389 | Basa. | The eyebrow of God, who is the shaari, and a good mayor. |
| TT390 | Ertiraou | Great servants of the divine worshipper of Amun Netocris I |
| TT391 | Priest Karabassaken | Priest of Khamwast Nefer Hattab and fourth priest of Amun |
| TT404 | Akh Amon Rao. | The Director of the House of the Divine Worshipper Amnridis I and Shabnupt II |
| TT406 | Scribe Piayi | The author of the altar of the offering of the Lord of the Earth. |
| TT407 | Pentinatinter- Penet In Douat Neter. | The eyebrow of the divine worshipper. |
| TT408 | Bak En Amon | Chief of the servants of the village of Amun |
| TT409 | Sa Mout-Kiki | Cattle rely on Amun’s property |
| TT410 | Mout Redi-Es | The butler of the divine woman. |
| TT411 | Psametic | unknown |
| TT412 | Qen Amon. | Royal Writer |
| TT413 | Onas Ankh- Wanis Ankh | Supervisor of Upper Egypt |
| TT414 | Ankh Hor | Mayor of Memphis |
| TT415 | Amon Hotep. | Chief Medical Officer Amun |
The Address of Al-Assassif
Luxor, Egypt.
Dates of the visit of Al-Assassif:
- Sunday 9h00-17h00
- Monday 9h00-17h00
- Tuesday 9h00-17h00
- Wednesday 9h00-17h00
- Thursday 9h00-17h00
- Friday 9h00-17h00
- Saturday 9h00-17h00
Ticket prices for Assassif:
The ticket price of a foreign tourist = 60 Egyptian pounds.
The ticket price of a foreign student = 30 Egyptian pounds.
The price of an Egyptian ticket = 10 lEgyptian drunk.
The price of an Egyptian student’s ticket = 5 Egyptian pounds.
Author & Writer Tombs of Al-Assassif: Tamer Ahmed Abd elfatah Yousif
Tombs of Al-Assassif Luxor Egypt | the Royal Cemetery the Necropolis of Thebes
