Rock-Cut Tomb Of Pennut, Viceroy Of Nubia Under Reign Of Ramses VI

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MessageToEagle.com – Many ancient monuments have been rescued from rising waters of powerful Nile river.
One of them is rock cut ‘Tomb of Pennut’, which is located in Aniba, Lower Nubia, approximately located 140 miles south of Aswan.

Tomb of Pennut, a high official in Lower Nubia, during the reign of Ramses VI. Photo credits: Rita Willaert

The tomb belongs to Pennut, Viceroy of Kush, also known as “King’s Son of Kush”. This Egyptian official lived at the time of Ramses VI (1143-1136 BC) and was supervisor of the province of Aniba, which was an important town known as ‘Mi’am (Miam) in ancient times. Pennut’s title in the administration of Ramesses VI was “Deputy of Wawat and Miam.”

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Today Aniba does not exist; it is flooded by the Lake Nasser, but once, it was the seat of the governor and other important officials.

King's Son of Kush depicted in the tomb of Pennut in Aniba. Dates to the 20th dynasty. Ramesses VI? From Lepsius Denkmaler Abt 3, Band 7, Page 230 — King’s Son of Kush depicted in the tomb of Pennut in Aniba. Dates to the 20th dynasty. Ramesses VI. From Lepsius Denkmaler Abt 3, Band 7, Page 230

A prominent Egyptology Professor George Steindorff (1861-1951) found the tomb during the excavations, at the second raising of the Aswan Dam.

The tomb of Pennut, a small, well-preserved Nubian rock-cut tomb, with the entrance leading into a chamber 6.5m (21ft) wide by 2.8m (9ft) deep).

Inside the tomb of Pennut. Photo credits: www.travel-tour-guide.com

Except for a small offering chapel, there is also a niche at the rear, and a series of reliefs depicting different personalities and events from the viceroy Pennut’s life, members of his royal family and even Pennut himself, presented with Ramses VI’s gift.
There are also scenes associated with the afterlife The tomb has several well-preserved inscriptions.

Scenes on the walls of the Pennut's tomb. Egypt-9B-072 - Tomb of Pennut Photo by archer10 reposting on Flickr (cc) — Scenes on the walls of the Pennut’s tomb. Egypt-9B-072 – Photo by archer10 reposting on Flickr (cc)

The tomb of Pennut was rescued by UNESCO's project, it presently is located opposite Qasr Ibrim, some 25 miles away from its original site. — The tomb of Pennut was rescued by UNESCO’s project, it presently is located opposite Qasr Ibrim, some 25 miles away from its original site.

Archaeological studies of the tomb revealed that Pennut was an important Nubian figure, whose relatives held the office of “Scribe of the white House and Mayor of Mi’am” and the office of “Treasurer of the Lord of Two Lands of Mi’am”.

However, the tombs of these personalities have never been discovered.

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References:

N. D. Harkless, Nubian Pharaphs and Meroitic Kings