Tombs of Khonsu, Userhet & Benia
Tombs of Khonsu, Userhet & Benia
Benia’s tomb is the most cheerful of the three Benia was a boarder in the Royal Nursery and treasurer during Tuthmosis III’s reign Many scenes show offering tables groaning with food and drink with Benia and sometimes his parents in attendance at the end of the tomb a statue of Benia is flanked by his parents all three with smashed faces and there are also another tombs in luxor which you can visit during your stay such as Tomb of Seti I which knwon as the best tomb in the valley and Tomb of Ramses VI (KV9) which is the grandest tomb in the valley of kings and Tomb of Tutankhamun KV (62) which is one of the smaalest in the valley and Tuthmosis III ( KV 34) which deeps in the hils Tomb of Tuthmosis IV ( KV 43) which one of the largest and deepest of the 18th dynasty and Tomb of Tawosret sethnakht (KV 14) which was the wife of of seti II and you can book and visit them through Luxor Day Tours provide you with many recommendations to choose from
Khonsu and the Montu Festival
"Who is Khonsu and what is inside the tomb?"
Khonsu was the First Prophet in the now destroyed temple of Tuthmosis III (1479–1425 BC) In the first chamber of Khonsu’s tomb scenes of the Montu festival at Armant about 20km south of Luxor are shown This festival was in honor of the god of war, Montu over whom Khonsu was in charge The sacred barque with the shrine of Montu is being towed by two smaller boats Osiris and Anubis are also shown and in many scenes Khonsu is offering to them The ceiling is decorated with ducks flying and nests with eggs and also there are another landmarks in luxor such as Theban Community Library which is the latest project from prefessor kent weeks and Mummification Museum which situated in the old visitors centre on the corniche in luxor and Open Air Museum and Palace of Amenhotep which is south of Medinat Habu which is the place of Amenhotep III also you can travel to another countries such as Alexandria Shore Excursions and Ain Sokhna Excursions and Safaga Shore Excursions and you can book through Egypt Travel Packages give you many offers to choose from also if you want to be in a private tour you can book it through Egypt Private Tours provde you with numerous suggestions to choose from also if you want to try safari tours you can book it through Egypt Safari Tours give you also many offers to choose from