The tomb chapel of Hri Htp
The tomb along with the sarcophagus inside belongs to a nobleman called Hri Htp meaning upon the peace. He lived during the 11th dynasty. It was found hidden in the sight of the funerary temple of Queen Hatshepsut by the Metropolitan Museum in 1915. The most important title of this man is bearer of the royal seal.
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Burial chamber |
Limestone |
Limestone |
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Inscriptions on the burial chamber |
Geometrical shapes, hieroglyphic texts around the wall, offerings, seven sacred oils and Heretic coffin texts |
Hieroglyphic formula, offerings and seven sacred oils |
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sarcophagus |
Limestone normal with cavetto cornice used on pylons of temples or houses |
Wooden |
Hieroglyphic formula, offerings, seven sacred oils and Heretic coffin texts Smaller with the formula on the exterior |
Description of the chamber:
On the right side we have the offerings consisting of sandals, mirrors, bracelets, amulets, anklets, nearly all types of jewelry together with pectorals, collars, counterpoise, bows and arrows. In the lower register we also see sandals, mirrors, bows, and arrows. To the left we have the representation of the seven sacred jars containing the seven sacred oils used in mummification. There is also a representation of a false door made out of straw mats colored in green.
The formula:
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Htp di nsw Htp di impw tpy dw.f imywt nb tA Dsr qrst nfrt n sH nTr imAxw Hr Htp ms nst mAa xrw
An offering made by the king, an offering made by Anubis, he who is upon his mountain, lord of the sacred land, his good burial in the sacred necropolis, honored Hri Htp true voice
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