The Tombs of the Nobles
The Tombs of the Nobles actually comprises a number of distinct areas on the West Bank at modern Luxor (Ancient Thebes). These areas mostly lie in five different regions. Farthermost north is an area known as el-Tarif, where large, row tombs were dug during the late Second Intermediate Period and early Middle Kingdom. Just south of el-Tarif is Dra Abu el-Naga, which is a hillside with about 80 numbered tombs most belonging to priests and officials of the 17th through 20th dynasty, including some rulers of the 17th dynasty. Just southwest of Dra Abu el-Naga is an area called El-Assasif, where there are 40 tombs, mostly from the New Kingdom and later. Just south of El-Assasif is El-Khokha, a hill with five Old Kingdom tombs and 53 numbered tombs from the 18th and 19th dynasty.
Directly west of El-Khokha is Sheikh Abd el-Qurna. This hill was named for a mythical Muslim sheikh, and has 146 numbered tombs, most of which are from the 18th Dynasty. Here one finds some of the most beautiful private tombs on the West Bank.
Just north of Sheikh Abd el-Qurna is Deir el-Bahari, well known for the northernmost temples in the Valley, including that of Hatshepsut and Mentuhotep.
Finally, south of Sheikh Abd el-Qurna and near the Temple of Merenptah is Qurnet Murai, a hill with 17 numbered tombs mostly dating to the Ramesside period. Where there are probably thousands of tombs in these areas, Egyptologists have only explored and numbered a total of about 800 of them.
Rekhmire
The vizier under Tuthmosis III and Amenhotep II was responsible for taxation, justice and foreign policy. The reliefs in his tomb depicts tribute being brought to Egypt, a procession of African beast and goods and Rekhmire's coronation a vizier.
Sennefer
Sennufer was mayor of Thebes and overseer of the gardens of Amun during the reign of Amenhotep II. The antechamber of his tomb is decorated with reliefs of grape arbors.
Menna
Hunting and fishing scenes adorn the chambers of this 28th dynasty estate inspector's tomb.
Nakht
This tomb contains well preserved reliefs of everyday country life.
Ramose
Ramose was governor of Thebes during Amenhotep IV's reign. Work was begun on this impressive tomb in the classical Egyptian style, but on into the tomb, changed to the Amarnan style. This was because Amenhotep IV had become Akhenaton. When Akhenaton went to Amarna, Ramose followed, thus leaving the tomb unfinished.
Userhat
The royal scribe and tutor decorated his tomb with hunting scenes and barbers cutting hair.
Khaemhat
The royal scribe and granary inspector's tomb bears reliefs of harvests, unloading of boats, a market scene, and cattle herds. Of interest is a relief of a complete set of instruments employed in the Opening of the Mouth ritual.
Yuya
There are some scholars that have long believed that Yuya was Joseph of the Bible. Like Joseph, Yuya was a non-royal descendant that became the highest ranked official during the reign of Tuthmosis IV and Amenhotep III. The contents of the tomb can be seen at the Egyptian Museum in Cairo.
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Deir el-Medina
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Dra Abu el_Neggar
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Sheikh Abd el-Qurna
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Asasif
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Gurret Murrai
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Tombs as numbered with reference TT (Thebean Tombs)
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001 Sennedjem
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026 Khnememhab
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051 Userhat
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002 Khabekhnet
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027 Sheshonq
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052 Nakht
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003 Pashedu
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028 Hori
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053 Amenemhat
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004 Ken
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029 Amenemopet
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054 Huy and Kenure
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005 Nefer-Abu
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030 Khensmosi
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055 Ramose
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006 Neferhotep
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031 Khonsu
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056 Userhat
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007 Ramosi
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032 Djehutymose
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057 Khaemhat
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008 Kha
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033 Padiamenopet / Petamenopet
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058 (original owner unknown) tomb usurped by Amenhotep and Amenemhat
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009 Amenmosi
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034 Mentuemhat
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059 Ken
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010 Penbuy
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035 Harwa
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060 Inyotef-Iqer / Senet
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011 Dhout
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036 Ibi
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061 User
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012 Hery
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037 Hawara
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062 Amenemwaskhet
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013 Shuroy
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038 Djeserkaresoneb
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063 Sebekhotep
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014 Huy
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039 Puymre
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064 Heqaerneheh
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015 Tetiky
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040 Huy
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065 Imiseba / Nebamun
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016 Panehesi / Panehsy
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041 Amenemope
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066 Hepu
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017 Nebamun
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042 Amenmosi
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067 Hepusoneb
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018 Baki
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043 Neferrenpet
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068 (Per?)enkhmun
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019 Amenmosi
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044 Amenemhab
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069 Menna
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020 Mentuhirkhopshef
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045 Djehuti
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070 Suaniamen (usurped by Amenmosi)
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021 User
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046 Ramose
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071 Senmut
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022 Wah
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047 Userhat
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072 Re
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023 Tjai / Thay
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048 Amenemhet Surero
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073 Amenhotep
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024 Nebamun
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049 Neferhotep
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074 Thanuny (Zanuni)
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025 Amenemheb
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050 Neferhotep
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075 Amenhotepsase
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076 Tjenuna
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101 Thanuro
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126 Harmosi
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077 Ptahemhet (usurped by Roy)
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102 Imhotep
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127 Senemioh (tomb later usurped)
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078 Horemheb
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103 Dagi
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128 Pathnefy
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079 Menkheperrasenb
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104 Djehuty-nefer
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129 Unknown
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080 Dhutnufer
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105 Khaemopet
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130 May
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081 Ineni
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106 Paser
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131 Amenuser / User
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082 Amenemhat
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107 Nefersekheru
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132 Ramosi
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083 Aahmes
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108 Nebseny
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133 Neferronpet
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084 Amunezeh
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109 Min
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134 Thauenany
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085 Amenemheb
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110 Thuthmose / Djehuty
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135 Bekenamun
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086 Menkheperrasenb
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111 Amenwashu
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136 Unknown (Royal Scribe)
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087 Minnakht
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112 Menkheperreaseneb (usurped by Ashefytemweset)
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137 Mosi
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088 Pehsukherb Tjenenu
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113 Keyneby
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138 Nezemger
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089 Amenmosi
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114 Unknown (Head of Goldworkers of the Estate of Amun)
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139 Pere
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090 Nebamun
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115 Unknown
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140 Neferronpet / Kefia
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091 Meri
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116 Unknown (Hereditary Prince)
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141 Bekenkhans
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092 Suemniwet
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117 Unknown (used by Zemutefankh)
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142 Simut
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093 Kenamun / Qenaum
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118 Amenmosi
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143 Unknown
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094 Ramosi
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119 Unknown
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144 Nu
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095 Meri
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120 Anen / Onen
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145 Nebamun
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096 Sennefer
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121 Ahmose
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146 Nebamun
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097 Amenemhat
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122 [Amen]hotep
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147 Unknown (Head of the Master of the Master of Ceremonies)
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098 Qenamun
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123 Amenemhet
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148 Amenemopet
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099 Senneferi
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124 Rey
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149 Amunmose
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100 Rekhmire
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125 Duwaerneheh
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150 Userhat
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151 Hety
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176 [Amen]userhetq
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201 Re
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152 Unknown
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177 Amenemopet
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202 Nekhtamun
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153 Unknown
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178 Neferrenpet
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203 Unnufer
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154 Thati
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179 Nebamun
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204 Nebanensu
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155 Intef
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180 Unknown
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205 Dhutmosi
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156 Pennesuttawy
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181 Ipuki and Nebamun
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206 Inpuemhab
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157 Nebwenenef
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182 Amenemhet
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207 Horemheb
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158 Thonufer
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183 Nebsumenu
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208 Roma
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159 Ra'ya
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184 Nefermenu
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209 Seremhatrekhyt
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160 Besenmut
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185 Senioker
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210 Ra'Weben
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161 Nakht
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186 Ihy
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211 Paneb
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162 Kenamun
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187 Pakhihet
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212 Ramosi
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163 Amenemhet
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188 Parenneffer
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213 Penamun
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164 Antef
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189 Nekht-Dhout
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214 Khawi
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165 Nehemaway
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190 Esbanebded
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215 Amenemopet
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166 Ramosi
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191 Wehebre-Nebpehti
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216 Neferhotep
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167 Unknown
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192 Kheruef
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217 Ipuy
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168 Any
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193 Ptahemhab
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218 Amennakht & Iymway
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169 Senna
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194 Dhutemhab
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219 Nebenmaat
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170 Nebmehy
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195 Bekenamun
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220 Kha'emteri
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171 Unknown
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196 Pedehorresenet
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221 Horimin
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172 Mentiywy
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197 Pedeneith
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222 Hekma'etre-Nakht
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173 Khay
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198 Riya
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223 Karakhamun
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174 Ashakhet
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199 [Amen]arnofru
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224 Ahmosi
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175 Unknown
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200 Dedi
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225 Unknown (1st Prophet of Hathor)
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226 Unknown (Royal Scribe)
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251 Amenmosi
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276 Amenemopet
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227 Unknown
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252 Senimen
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277 Amenemone
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228 Amenmosi
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253 Khnummose
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278 Amenemhab
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229 Unknown
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254 Amenmose
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279 Posaba
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230 Men (?)
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255 Roy
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280 Meketre
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231 Nebamun
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256 Nebenkemet
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281 Mentuhotep-Sankhkare
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232 Tharwas
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257 Neferhotep
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282 Nakht
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233 Saroy & Amenhotep / Huy
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258 Menkheper
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283 Roma (Roy)
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234 Roy
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259 Hori
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284 Pahemneter
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235 Userhat
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260 User
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285 Iny
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236 Harnakht
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261 Khaenwaset
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286 Niay
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237 Unnufer
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262 Unknown (Overseer of the Fields)
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287 Pendua
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238 Neferweben
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263 Piay
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288 Bekenkhons
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239 Penhet
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264 Ipiy
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289 Setau
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240 Meru
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265 Amenemopet
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290 Irinefer
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241 Ahmose
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266 Amennakht
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291 Nu
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242 Wehebre
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267 Hay
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292 Peshedu
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243 Pemu
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268 Nebnakht (family tomb)
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293 Ramessenakht
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244 Pakharu
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269 Unknown
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294 Amenhotep (usurped by Roma)
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245 Hory
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270 Amenemwia
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295 Dhutmosi
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246 Senenre
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271 Nay
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296 Nefersekheru / Pabasa
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247 Simut
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272 Khaemopet
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297 Amenemopet
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248 Dhutmosi
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273 Sayemiotf
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298 Baki
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249 Neferonpet
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274 Amenwahsu
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299 Inherkha
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250 Ramosi
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275 Sebkmosi
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300 Anhotp
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301 Hori
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340 Amenemhet
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379 Unknown
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302 Paraemhab
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341 Nakhtamun
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380 Ankhef(en)-Re-Harakht
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303 Paser
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342 Dhutmosi
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381 Amenemonet (?)
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304 Piay
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343 Benja
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382 Usermontu
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305 Paser
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344 Piay
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383 Merymose
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306 Irzanen
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345 Amenhotep
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384 Nebmehyt
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307 Thonufer
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346 Amenhotep
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385 Hunufer
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308 Kemsit
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347 Hori
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386 Inyotef
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309 Unknown
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348 Unknown (Chief Steward), later usurped by Na'amutnakht
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387 Meryptah
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310 Unknown (Chancellor of the King of Lower Egypt)
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349 Thay
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388 Unknown
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311 Khety
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350 Y
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389 Basa
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312 Espekashuti
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351 Aba (Ibi)
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390 Irterau
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313 Henenu
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352 Unknown (Overseer of the Granary of Amun)
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391 Karabasaken
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314 Harhotp
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353 Senenmut
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392 Unknown
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315 Ipi
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354 Amenemhet
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393 Unknown
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316 Neferhotep
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355 Nekhtamun
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394 No texts
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317 Dhutnufer
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356 Amenemwia
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395 Unknown
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318 Amenmosi
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357 Dhutihirmaktuf
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396 Unknown
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319 Nofru (in temple of Hatshepsut)
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358 Meryetamun
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397 Nakht
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320 Pinudjem II
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359 Inherkhau
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398 Kamosi
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321 Khaemopet
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360 Kaha
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399 Unknown
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322 Penshenabu
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361 Huy
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400 No texts
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323 Peshedu
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362 Pa'anemwesetq
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401 Nebseny
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324 Hatiay
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363 Paraemhas
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402 Unknown
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325 Smen(?)
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364 Amenemhab
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403 Merymaat
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326 Peshedu
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365 Nefermenu
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404 Akhamenerau
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327 Turobay
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366 Djari
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405 Khenti
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328 Hay
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367 Paser
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406 Piay
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329 Mosi
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368 Amenhotep
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407 Bintenduanuter
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330 Karo
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369 Kaemweset
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408 Bekenamun
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331 Penne
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370 Unknown (Royal Scribe)
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409 Samut Kiki
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332 Penernutet
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371 Unknown
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410 Mutirdais
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333 Unknown
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372 Amenkha'u
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411 Psamtek
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334 Unknown (A Chief of Husbandmen)
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373 Amenmose (Amenmessu)
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412 Kenamun
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335 Nakhtamun
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374 Amenemopet
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413 Ankhwenis (Unasankh)
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336 Neferronpet
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375 Unknown
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414 Ankhor
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337 Ken
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376 Unknown
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415 Amenhotep
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338 May
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377 Unknown
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339 Huy
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378 Unknown
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