Tomb of Kheruef (TT192)

Reliefs inside the Tomb of Kheruef
Kheruef was a palace  official  of  the 18th Dynasty. He  helped  as  the  royal  custodian  of  Amenhotep III (1391-1353 B.C.E.). Kheruefs heavy duties were engaged with  the  daily  administrative  matters  of  Queen  Tiye, Amenhotep  III's  dynamic  and  powerful  consort.

The tomb of Kheruef was not bright and he may not have been swallowed there. There is terms in the tomb due to the Amarna period wipeout of names of gods.  The images of Akhenaten (named as Amenhotep IV) were later expunged during the Ramesside period. The tomb is known for several settings showing the third Sed-festival of Amenhotep and Tiye.

Above the essential door are two scenes showing Amenhotep IV with his mother Queen Tiye before Atum and Hathor on one position and Re-Harakhty and Maat on the other. Hence Kheruef primary have helped as the steward of Queen Tiye early between year 37 of Amenhotep III and year 4 of Akhenaten. It is potential he served the royal family before and afterward those dates, but it is not known for particular. When Tiye saw Amarna (Akhet-Aten) later in the reign of Akhenaten (ca. year 9?), the Steward of Queen Tiye was named Huya.



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