Tomb of Sanfer or the grapes tomb.
A masterpiece unparalleled in all Egyptian tombs
Sanfer was the ruler of the southern city (Thebes) during the reign of King Amenhotep the Second and was supervising the gardens of the Temple of “Amon” during the reign of King “Amenhotep the Second
During the reign of King Tuthmosis the Third, he assumed the position of Director of the King’s Wealth and the King’s Seals Holder
The Sanfer tomb is the only tomb of the nobles, in which the burial chamber is decorated with colourful scenes as if it were a large vine from which grapes hanging from grapes appeared as a beautiful garden of grapes and not a tomb
Its roof was not levelled but was carved out of order so that the vineyard appeared to be naturally embodied
Views of the vineyard continue down to be a Frieza.
At the entrance to the tomb on the left side, a stairway takes visitors up to 12 meters underground.
The tomb shrine begins with a narrow cross-hall, followed by a longitudinal hall closer to the corridor, from which we reach the ritual performing room, which has become here the important part of the tomb of this tomb. The room is wide and has become closer to the colonnade, as it has four columns in two rows.
There is also a small room on its north side, with a column in the centre
Some of the drawings on the tomb walls represent the life of Sannaver with his daughter, “Death Toi”.
The strangest scenes recorded on the surface of the four pillars represent the wife, Meryt, and she performs the various offerings of her husband, from flowers, incense, clothes, then knots and a cup.
The tomb is wonderful, with every detail that mimics the life of Senefer with his family.
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