Sheikh Abd el-Qurna cache

Theban tomb Sheikh Abd el-Qurna cache
Burial site of Royal Cache
Location	Sheikh Abd el-Qurna, Theban Necropolis
Discovered	1857
Excavated by	Alexander Henry Rhind

The Sheikh Abd el-Qurna cache was discovered in 1857 by Alexander Henry Rhind.^[1] The tomb is located at the foothills of Sheikh Abd el-Qurna, near TT131. The tomb had been sealed with a wall carrying the seal of Pharaoh Amenhotep III. The tomb contained bones, bandages and several disturbed mummies. It also contained several wooden labels with inscriptions mentioning several royal women.

The label for Princess Nebetia has an inscription mentioning year 27. This is thought to refer to year 27 of Psusennes I during which the princesses may have been reburied.^[2]

Name	Title	Comments
Nebetia	King’s daughter	Daughter of the King’s Son Si-Atum
Tiaa	King’s Daughter of Menkheperure (Tuthmosis IV) of the House of the Royal Children	Daughter of Tuthmosis IV
Tatau (Tawy?)	King’s Daughter of the House of the King’s Children	The beginning of the name is damaged.
Py-ihia	King’s Daughter of Menkheperure (Tuthmosis IV)	Two labels refer to this daughter of Tuthmosis IV
Pypuy-Tasherit	King’s daughter	Said to be daughter of Iuy; Three labels; only one of the labels mentions Iuy
Henut-iunu	King’s daughter	Two labels were found.
Ptah-meryt	King’s daughter
Sat-Hori	King’s daughter
Neferuamen	King’s Daughter
Wiay	King’s Daughter
Amenemopet	King’s Daughter	Probably a daughter of Tuthmosis IV

References

1. Alexander Henry Rhind, Thebes, its tombs and their tenants, ancient and present: including a record of excavations in the Necropolis, 1862
2. Aidan Dodson and Jac. J. Janssen, A Theban Tomb and Its Tenants, The Journal of Egyptian Archaeology, Vol. 75 (1989), pp. 125-138