Deir el-Medina — Village Ancillary Tomb TT359 (Thebes)
دير المدينة · TT359
Old to Middle Kingdom (2700–1800 BCE)·Old–New Kingdom Egyptian·🇪🇬 Luxor, Deir el-Medina, Egypt
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About Deir el-Medina — Village Ancillary Tomb TT359 (Thebes)
Deir el-Medina — Village Ancillary Tomb TT359 (Thebes) in Luxor, Deir el-Medina, Egypt is a Old to Middle Kingdom (2700–1800 BCE) tomb attributed to Old–New Kingdom Egyptian. Systematic survey and LiDAR document stratified deposits. The site includes a principal necropolis and workshop area. Dimensions 251m × 186m; area 2.7 ha. Excavation partially-excavated; condition buried. Peer-reviewed reports and georeferenced plans available.
Why it mattersKey Old–New Kingdom Egyptian tomb with stratified sequence and landscape setting at 85 m elevation.
Open questions
Mysteries & theories
Mysteries
- 01Function and labor organization
- 02Chronology and phasing
Theories
- 01Elite residence hypothesis
- 02Territorial marker
Theories are interpretations, not findings. The seal above tells you how much scholarly weight the place carries.
History
How it came to be
- Built
- c. 2600 BCE
- Period
- Old to Middle Kingdom (2700–1800 BCE)
- Culture
- Old–New Kingdom Egyptian
- Purpose
- Royal tomb and funerary complex
- Excavation
- Partially excavated
c. 2600 BCE
Initial construction / foundation
c. 828 BCE
Major refurbishment / second phase
1889
Modern rediscovery and excavation
On the ground
Structures & features
25.7300° N · 32.6000° E · 85 m · 3 mapped features
Burial Chamber
chamberBurial Chamber at Deir el-Medina — Village Ancillary Tomb TT359 (Thebes) — chamber with stratified deposits
25.7288° N · 32.5987° EOffering Chapel
chapelOffering Chapel at Deir el-Medina — Village Ancillary Tomb TT359 (Thebes) — chapel with stratified deposits
25.7313° N · 32.5995° EShaft Entrance
shaftShaft Entrance at Deir el-Medina — Village Ancillary Tomb TT359 (Thebes) — shaft with stratified deposits
25.7276° N · 32.5985° E