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The Theban Tomb TT255 is located in Dra' Abu el-Naga', part of the Theban Necropolis, situated on the west bank of the Nile opposite Luxor. The sepulchre is the burial place of Roy, a royal scribe, and his wife Nebtawy (nicknamed Tawy), who lived at the end of the 18th Dynasty, during the reign of Horemheb. In addition to being a scribe, Roy was an overseer of the estates of both Horemheb and the god Amun.[1]
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Theban tomb TT255 | |
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Burial site of Roy | |
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Coordinates | 25.7375°N 32.6245°E / 25.7375; 32.6245 |
Location | Dra' Abu el-Naga', Theban Necropolis |
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Era: New Kingdom (1550–1069 BC) | |||||||
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The tomb is small, consisting of only one chamber with a stele niche and burial shaft, but it is well decorated.[1] It is one of two tombs in Dra' Abu el-Naga' that is open to the public.[2]