Nebamun

Question 1

Who was Nebamun?

Answer 1

An account in the temple of Amun at karnak

Question 2

When was the tomb dated?

Answer 2

Last years of the reign of Amenhotep III 1350 BC

Question 3

Who discovered the tomb and when?

Answer 3

Giovanni d’Athanasi- Greek in 1820

Question 4

Where is it located?

Answer 4

Not known but believed to be somewhere on the west bank of thebes - Giovanni the only one who knew

Question 5

What is in the outer room (left view) ?

Answer 5

Paintings of offerings to Nebamun

Question 6

What is the purpose of the paintings in the outer room (right view) ?

Answer 6

The purpose of the scenes is thought to emphasize the personality of Neb, and to commemorate it through eternity into the afterlife

Question 7

What is significant about the painting of the feast in honour of nebamun?

Answer 7

• The lyrics of the song played by the musicians are in honour of Nebamun –> the earth god has caused his beauty to grow in every body

Question 8

What is significant about the family paintings in the inner tomb?

Answer 8

Represent family role in religion –> Nebamun shown hunting birds with wife Hatepshut and daugter

• fertile marshes were seen as a place of rebirth
• hunting animals shows triumph over nature