RocknRodV: Maya, the wet nurse of king Tutankhamen
RocknRodV: Heading to the tomb of Maya, one of the New Kingdom tombs at the Bubasteion in Saqqara
RocknRodV: The Bubasteion and New Kingdom tombs in Saqqara, Egypt
RocknRodV: Detailed explanation about Maya, just outside her tomb
RocknRodV: Ada and the small door on the back, which is the entrance to the tomb of the wet nurse Maya
RocknRodV: Mourners
RocknRodV: A closer look at the Mourners’ scene
RocknRodV: The Tomb of Maya’s first chamber, with special emphasis on its northeast corner that includes relevant scenes
RocknRodV: The Tomb of Maya’s first chamber
RocknRodV: King Tut wears the blue crown and rests on Maya’s lap, a dog rests at the foot of the royal throne, and people are worshipping the king
RocknRodV: The king’s characteristic facial features and a cartouche at the top right, reading “Neb-kheperu-re”, confirms the boy’s identity as “Tutankhamen”
RocknRodV: A domesticated dog at the foot of the royal throne where the wet nurse Maya sits
RocknRodV: Worshippers behind the royal throne where the wet nurse Maya rests
RocknRodV: Osiris depicted in the east section of the first chamber’s north side, while at the top left, Maya kneels
RocknRodV: Maya’s deceased body, protected by Anubis during the Opening of the Mouth ceremony
RocknRodV: Maya’s deceased body, protected by Anubis during the Opening of the Mouth ceremony
RocknRodV: Maya, the wet nurse of Tutankhamen, depicted in a third chamber’s southeast pillar on its south side
RocknRodV: Maya, the wet nurse of Tutankhamen, depicted in a third chamber’s southeast pillar on its south side
RocknRodV: Maya, the wet nurse of Tutankhamen, depicted in a third chamber’s southwest pillar on its south side
RocknRodV: Maya, the wet nurse of Tutankhamen, depicted in a third chamber’s southwest pillar on its south side
RocknRodV: Maya, the wet nurse of Tutankhamen, depicted in a third chamber’s pillar
RocknRodV: Maya, the wet nurse of Tutankhamen, depicted in a third chamber’s pillar
RocknRodV: Maya, the wet nurse of Tutankhamen, depicted in a third chamber’s pillar
RocknRodV: Southward view of the third and second chambers towards the entrance, giving a taste of the charm and challenge of identifying scenes in almost total darkness