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The Theban Tomb TT216 is located in Deir el-Medina , part of the Theban Necropolis , on the west bank of the Nile , opposite to Luxor . It is the burial place of the ancient Egyptian artisan named Neferhotep, who lived during the 19th Dynasty . Neferhotep would have lived in Deir el-Medina during the reigns of Ramesses II , Merenptah and Sethi II .

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4-811: Neferhotep the Younger, was the son of Nebnufer and grandson of Neferhotep (who were buried in TT6 ). His wife was named Webekht. In the outer chapel Neferhotep is depicted with his wife Webkhet, his father Nebnufer, his mother Iyi and his maternal grandmother Ese. In another scene people are shown before pharaoh Ramesses II . The inner chapel includes scenes showing a funeral procession attended by Neferhotep's brothers Anuy, Pashed and Nebnufer as well as several servants. There are two statue groups. Each depicts Neferhotep and his wife Webkhet. 25°44′00″N 32°36′00″E  /  25.7333°N 32.6000°E  / 25.7333; 32.6000 TT6 The Theban Tomb TT6

8-628: Is located in Deir el-Medina , part of the Theban Necropolis , on the west bank of the Nile , opposite to Luxor . It is the burial place of the ancient Egyptian artisans named Neferhotep and Nebnefer (father and son respectively), who lived during the end of the 18th and beginning of the 19th Dynasty . Neferhotep the Younger, son of Nebnufer and grandson of Neferhotep is buried in TT216 . In

12-655: Is specifically said to be the son of the dignitary of the Western Side, Chief workman of the Place of Truth, Neferhotep. The left side of the chapel shows scenes with Neferhotep and his wife Iyemwaw. The couple appear with several children. Their son Nakhy is an army scribe and chariot warrior of His Majesty, Mose is a transport officer of His Majesty, horse groom and Porter of the temple of Usermaatre Setepenre. A daughter Tuya also appears before her parents. The ceiling has two parallel inscriptions. One for Nebnefer and his wife,

16-432: The passage into the tomb both Nebnefer and Neferhotep are mentioned. Neferhotep is called Chief Workman in the Place of Truth. In the chapel the right side shows the son Nebnufer. He is depicted with his wife Iyi before a goddess. In another scene Nebnufer, his wife Iyi and her mother Ese receive offerings, while nearby Nebnufer and Iyi are shown playing a game. In the scene where Nebnefer and his wife adore Re-Harakhti , he

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