Senenmut (sometimes spelled Senmut, Senemut, or Senmout) was an 18th dynasty ancient Egyptian architect and government official. His name translates literally as "mother's brother
Although it is not known where he is buried, Senenmut had a chapel and a tomb constructed for him, respectively at (TT71) in the Tombs of the Nobles, and the tomb at (TT353) which contains a famous star ceiling, near the temple at Deir el-Bahri, near Hatshepsut's mortuary temple. They were both heavily vandalized during the reign of Thutmose III, perhaps during the latter's campaign to eradicate all trace of Hatshepsut's memory. Neither tomb by itself was complete as would be expected Egyptian tomb for a person of high standing. TT71 is a typical Theban Tomb chapel, but does not have burial chambers. TT353 is fully underground without any overground chapel. They complement each other and are only together a full burial monument
Although it is not known where he is buried, Senenmut had a chapel and a tomb constructed for him, respectively at (TT71) in the Tombs of the Nobles, and the tomb at (TT353) which contains a famous star ceiling, near the temple at Deir el-Bahri, near Hatshepsut's mortuary temple. They were both heavily vandalized during the reign of Thutmose III, perhaps during the latter's campaign to eradicate all trace of Hatshepsut's memory. Neither tomb by itself was complete as would be expected Egyptian tomb for a person of high standing. TT71 is a typical Theban Tomb chapel, but does not have burial chambers. TT353 is fully underground without any overground chapel. They complement each other and are only together a full burial monument
Senenmut (sometimes spelled Senmut, Senemut, or Senmout) was an 18th dynasty ancient Egyptian architect and government official. His name translates literally as "mother's brother
Although it is not known where he is buried, Senenmut had a chapel and a tomb constructed for him, respectively at (TT71) in the Tombs of the Nobles, and the tomb at (TT353) which contains a famous star ceiling, near the temple at Deir el-Bahri, near Hatshepsut's mortuary temple. They were both heavily vandalized during the reign of Thutmose III, perhaps during the latter's campaign to eradicate all trace of Hatshepsut's memory. Neither tomb by itself was complete as would be expected Egyptian tomb for a person of high standing. TT71 is a typical Theban Tomb chapel, but does not have burial chambers. TT353 is fully underground without any overground chapel. They complement each other and are only together a full burial monument
Although it is not known where he is buried, Senenmut had a chapel and a tomb constructed for him, respectively at (TT71) in the Tombs of the Nobles, and the tomb at (TT353) which contains a famous star ceiling, near the temple at Deir el-Bahri, near Hatshepsut's mortuary temple. They were both heavily vandalized during the reign of Thutmose III, perhaps during the latter's campaign to eradicate all trace of Hatshepsut's memory. Neither tomb by itself was complete as would be expected Egyptian tomb for a person of high standing. TT71 is a typical Theban Tomb chapel, but does not have burial chambers. TT353 is fully underground without any overground chapel. They complement each other and are only together a full burial monument
