Amarna Tomb 7
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Amarna tomb 7 was one of the Southern tombs at Amarna
, and belonged to Parennefer
who was a pure handed cupbearer of the king's Person.
The facade of the tomb depicts scenes with Akhenaten
, Nefertiti
, Meritaten
, and Meketaten
(and on the left Ankhesenpaaten) offering to the Aten
.
Near the entrance Akhenaten, Nefertiti and three daughters offer to the Aten and in a nearby scene Parennefer
offers a prayer.
On the West Wall an award scene shows Akhenaten and Nefertiti in the window of Appearances. The priincesses Meritaten
, Meketaten
, Ankhesenpaaten and the Queen's Sister Mutbenret
(sometimes referred to as Mutnodjemet) are shown in the palace in a room behind the window. Parennefer
is shown receiving many gifts from the royal family, followed by a trip back to his house among celebrating crowds. Parennefer is shown being received at the gates of his own house by his wife (whose name was lost), but was said to be a favorite of the King's Chief Wife Neferneferuaten-Nefertiti
.
The East Wall contains a scene where the King gives and audience to Parennefer. Akhenaten, nefertiti and one of their daighter are shown in a kiosk, while Parennefer and a servant appear before the royal family. The servant offers ointment, while Parennefer offers a speech. Several courtiers and musicians are shown attending with several tables with food and drink presented in the scene.
Amarna
Amarna is an extensive Egyptian archaeological site that represents the remains of the capital city newly–established and built by the Pharaoh Akhenaten of the late Eighteenth Dynasty , and abandoned shortly afterwards...
, and belonged to Parennefer
Parennefer
The Ancient Egyptian noble Parennefer was Akhenaten's close advisor before he came to the throne, and in later times served as his Royal Butler, an office which brought him into intimate contact with the king...
who was a pure handed cupbearer of the king's Person.
The facade of the tomb depicts scenes with Akhenaten
Akhenaten
Akhenaten also spelled Echnaton,Ikhnaton,and Khuenaten;meaning "living spirit of Aten") known before the fifth year of his reign as Amenhotep IV , was a Pharaoh of the Eighteenth dynasty of Egypt who ruled for 17 years and died perhaps in 1336 BC or 1334 BC...
, Nefertiti
Nefertiti
Nefertiti was the Great Royal Wife of the Egyptian Pharaoh Akhenaten. Nefertiti and her husband were known for a religious revolution, in which they started to worship one god only...
, Meritaten
Meritaten
Meritaten also spelled Merytaten or Meryetaten was an ancient Egyptian queen of the eighteenth dynasty, who held the position of Great Royal Wife to Pharaoh Smenkhkare, who may have been a brother or son of Akhenaten...
, and Meketaten
Meketaten
Meketaten was the second daughter of six born to the Egyptian Pharaoh Akhenaten and his Great Royal Wife Nefertiti. She was probably born in year 4 of Akhenaten's reign...
(and on the left Ankhesenpaaten) offering to the Aten
Aten
Aten is the disk of the sun in ancient Egyptian mythology, and originally an aspect of Ra. The deified Aten is the focus of the monolatristic, henotheistic, or monotheistic religion of Atenism established by Amenhotep IV, who later took the name Akhenaten in worship in recognition of Aten...
.
Near the entrance Akhenaten, Nefertiti and three daughters offer to the Aten and in a nearby scene Parennefer
Parennefer
The Ancient Egyptian noble Parennefer was Akhenaten's close advisor before he came to the throne, and in later times served as his Royal Butler, an office which brought him into intimate contact with the king...
offers a prayer.
On the West Wall an award scene shows Akhenaten and Nefertiti in the window of Appearances. The priincesses Meritaten
Meritaten
Meritaten also spelled Merytaten or Meryetaten was an ancient Egyptian queen of the eighteenth dynasty, who held the position of Great Royal Wife to Pharaoh Smenkhkare, who may have been a brother or son of Akhenaten...
, Meketaten
Meketaten
Meketaten was the second daughter of six born to the Egyptian Pharaoh Akhenaten and his Great Royal Wife Nefertiti. She was probably born in year 4 of Akhenaten's reign...
, Ankhesenpaaten and the Queen's Sister Mutbenret
Mutbenret
Mutbenret was an Egyptian noblewoman, and said to be the Sister of the Great Royal Wife Nefertiti. Her name used to be read as Mutnedjemet. The hieroglyphs for nedjem and bener are similar and so is their meaning...
(sometimes referred to as Mutnodjemet) are shown in the palace in a room behind the window. Parennefer
Parennefer
The Ancient Egyptian noble Parennefer was Akhenaten's close advisor before he came to the throne, and in later times served as his Royal Butler, an office which brought him into intimate contact with the king...
is shown receiving many gifts from the royal family, followed by a trip back to his house among celebrating crowds. Parennefer is shown being received at the gates of his own house by his wife (whose name was lost), but was said to be a favorite of the King's Chief Wife Neferneferuaten-Nefertiti
Nefertiti
Nefertiti was the Great Royal Wife of the Egyptian Pharaoh Akhenaten. Nefertiti and her husband were known for a religious revolution, in which they started to worship one god only...
.
The East Wall contains a scene where the King gives and audience to Parennefer. Akhenaten, nefertiti and one of their daighter are shown in a kiosk, while Parennefer and a servant appear before the royal family. The servant offers ointment, while Parennefer offers a speech. Several courtiers and musicians are shown attending with several tables with food and drink presented in the scene.