Tomb of Userhat

Feasting scenes of Userhat and his family
Feasting scenes of Userhat and his family

Userhat was a royal scribe and tutor for Amenophis II.

The tomb is decorated in many colorful murals, colored quite pink-ish. Many of the murals were damaged by Christians who defaced the religious images.

Hunting from a chariot
Hunting from a chariot

Inside are images of wine-making, and herding cattle. Of course, there are the standard “offering” scenes, and the colors are still quite brilliant.

Crowds of people making offerings
Crowds of people making offerings

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