TT40


The Theban Tomb TT40 is located in Qurnet Murai, part of the Theban Necropolis, on the west bank of the Nile, opposite to Luxor. It is the burial place of the Ancient Egyptian Viceroy of Kush named Amenhotep called Huy, who lived during the end of the 18th during the reign of Tutankhamen.
Huy was the son of a lady named Werner. His father is not known. Huy was married to Taemwadjsy, chief of the harem of Amun and of the Harem of Nebkheperure. They had a son named Paser.

Tomb

In the tomb there is reference to a Temple named "Satisfying the Gods" in Nubia. Huy is shown being greeted there by Khay, High Priest of Nebkehperure, Penne, Deputy of the fortress of Nebkheperure, Huy, the Mayor, and Mermose, the second prophet of Nebkheperure. Taemwadjsy was Chief of the Harem of Nebkheperure at this temple. On one of the walls in the tomb chapel is depicted a Nubian delegation coming to Egypt. One of the officials named there is the chief of Miam Heqanefer, who is also known from his tomb in Nubia.
A complete and detailed description of the tomb is given on Osirisnet.