Theban Tomb TT96 Travel Guide: Top Sights in Egypt, Tours & Travel

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Theban Tomb TT96- Travel Tips What to See, How to Plan & Tours: Historical & Cultural; Egypt; 5 Reviews

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Suggested Duration: 1 hours

Theban Tomb TT96, the burial place of noble Sennefer and his wife Meryt, lies in Sheikh Abd el-Qurna on Luxor's west bank. Accessed via a steep tunnel, the tomb's first chamber features painted scenes of Sennefer's journey to the afterlife, accompanied by servants bearing funerary goods. The main burial chamber, guarded by jackals, contains vivid wall paintings: funeral processions, offerings, rituals at Abydos, and Sennefer and Meryt before Osiris and Anubis. A Greco-Roman graffito confirms later visitors. The ceiling bears hieroglyphic inscriptions, while pillars depict Meryt making offerings and Sennefer in ceremonial scenes, including the opening of the mouth ritual.

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Reviews of TT96

Hazel McGuinness

5
Reviewed: 2025-02-23

Stunning tomb, well worth visiting! There are rest rooms available on site, and nearby cafes for a break!
donohof

5
Reviewed: 2025-01-01

Best tomb to see in Luxor imho. Located in the Valley of the Nobles. No queue very quiet compared to the Valley of the Kings and hardly any people around in the morning and stunning preserved colours. Steep steps and low ceiling.
Michael Fuchs

3
Reviewed: 2024-03-12

Tickets are sold for a combination of Sennefer and Rekhmire. Both are interesting but not spectacular. If you have the time, go and check them out. But if you don’t, you haven’t missed much.
Elisabeth de zagon

5
Reviewed: 2024-01-24

Absolutely the most beautiful tomb in all the Luxor Valley. This was in Tombs of the Nobles. Usually all go to Valley of the Kings & Queens. But this is a must see.
Esteban Zanelli

5
Reviewed: 2023-01-24

This is the real location of the tomb on the map. My favourite tomb in the valley of the nobles. I came just to see this one. The level of detail is incredible, the ceiling and columns all i great state. Worth the visit 100%, small tomb compare to the ones in Valley of the kings.