RocknRodV: Khety, the tomb owner, receives offerings from his subjects
RocknRodV: On my way to the Tomb of Khety at the necropolis of Beni Hassan and treated with this view in Abu Qirqas, Egypt
RocknRodV: On my way to the Tomb of Khety at the necropolis of Beni Hassan and treated with this view in Abu Qirqas, Egypt
RocknRodV: Detailed explanation of Khety’s life in a placard, outside his tomb at the Beni Hassan necropolis in Abu Qirqas, Egypt
RocknRodV: The Tomb of Khety’s entrance, viewed from its exposed forecourt
RocknRodV: The Tomb of Khety’s entrance
RocknRodV: Partial view of the Tomb of Khety’s western wall with the entrance in the middle, dividing it into a north and south sector
RocknRodV: Khety, the tomb owner, is fishing with a spear
RocknRodV: Men and women performing acrobatics
RocknRodV: Men and women performing acrobatics
RocknRodV: From Tomb 17, known as the Tomb of Khety at the Beni Hassan cemetery, Abu Qirqas, Egypt
RocknRodV: The Tomb of Khety’s room originally had two rows of three columns with lotus capitals, only one column in each row survived intact
RocknRodV: The nomarch Khety holds a staff while his wife holds a bouquet of papyrus and lotus flowers
RocknRodV: The couple’s wedding night. He courts her, then the intercourse, and in the end, he displays the evidence that she was a virgin
RocknRodV: The vulture goddess Nekhbet extends her wings over a tree housing several birds
RocknRodV: A man, who is part of this scene but not shown here, herds what appears to be ibex
RocknRodV: One of the two intact columns at the Tomb of Khety’s room
RocknRodV: Several themes are incorporated, including Khety and his wife, the wine making process, and a lady playing the harp
RocknRodV: This pet dog wears a spotted vest, his tail is coiled, and stands next to Khety, presumably his owner
RocknRodV: Khety and his wife, a dog, a griffin, and three ladies, one clapping, another playing the harp, and one breastfeeds
RocknRodV: Khety’s wife holds a spear with her right hand, papyrus flowers with her left. A column with a lotus capital right behind her. Above, a musician, another one listens,and still another breastfeeds her youngling.
RocknRodV: From Tomb 17, known as the Tomb of Khety at the Beni Hassan cemetery, Abu Qirqas, Egypt
RocknRodV: From Tomb 17, known as the Tomb of Khety at the Beni Hassan cemetery, Abu Qirqas, Egypt
RocknRodV: From Tomb 17, known as the Tomb of Khety at the Beni Hassan cemetery, Abu Qirqas, Egypt
RocknRodV: From Tomb 17, known as the Tomb of Khety at the Beni Hassan cemetery, Abu Qirqas, Egypt
RocknRodV: From Tomb 17, known as the Tomb of Khety at the Beni Hassan cemetery, Abu Qirqas, Egypt
RocknRodV: From Tomb 17, known as the Tomb of Khety at the Beni Hassan cemetery, Abu Qirqas, Egypt
RocknRodV: From Tomb 17, known as the Tomb of Khety at the Beni Hassan cemetery, Abu Qirqas, Egypt
RocknRodV: From Tomb 17, known as the Tomb of Khety at the Beni Hassan cemetery, Abu Qirqas, Egypt
RocknRodV: From Tomb 17, known as the Tomb of Khety at the Beni Hassan cemetery, Abu Qirqas, Egypt