El-Khokha
El-Khokha necropolis
One of the minor parts of the Theban necropolis, called el-Khokha, consists of a hillock and an adjacent little valley to the south, which separates the region of el-Asasif in the north from Sheikh Abd el-Qurna in the south. This location, next to the causeways leading to the mortuary temples of Deir el-Bahri, seems to be one of the main reasons for the popularity of this part of the necropolis, especially for persons of middle rank in the New Kingdom.
Other reasons may be its proximity to the funerary temple of Tuthmose III and the fact that one of the two access roads leading to the hillside of Sheikh Abd el-Qurna runs along the southern slope of the hillock of el-Khokha. In all parts of the necropolis, easy access and orientation to processional roads are basic motives for the position of tombs.
The honeycombed hill of el-Khokha should be counted among the most intensively occupied parts of the Theban necropolis, along with the northern region of Dra’ Abu el-Naga. The earliest rock-cut tombs of Thebes are situated at el-Khokha. The area had such prestige at the end of the Old Kingdom and the First Intermediate Period that even nomarchs erected their tombs in this part of the necropolis; the reason for this is still unknown. In addition to the four decorated and officially numbered tombs of this period, there may be several undecorated and unexcavated tombs, likewise dating to the First Intermediate Period or the Middle Kingdom.
Most of the tombs at el-Khokha date from the New Kingdom, both to the 18th Dynasty and the Ramesside period (19th–20th Dynasties)
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Most of the tombs at el-Khokha date from the New Kingdom, both to the 18th Dynasty and the Ramesside period (19th–20th Dynasties). New results of a survey done by Friederike Kampp in 1989 and 1990 indicate that numerous undecorated or little decorated tombs exist in the area. Sketch maps of her work show how dense the original tomb occupation of the area had been.
Aside from two tombs, one usurped from a Ramesside tomb and the other inaccessible, the Late period is not represented at el-Khokha. The most important tombs of el-Khokha are listed below in chronological order, according to their numbers (TT=Theban Tomb), their owners, and their professions.
TT39 – Puimre, Second Prophet of Amun, from the time of Hatshepsut
TT48 – Amenemhat, also called Surer, Chief Steward; from the time of Amenhotep III
TT49 – Neferhotep, Chief Scribe of Amun, from the 19th Dynasty
TT172 – Mentiywiy Royal Butler, child of the nursery; from the time of Tuthmosis III to Amenhotep II
TT173 – Khay, Scribe of divine offerings of the gods of Thebes, from the 19th Dynasty
TT174 – Ashakhet, Priest in front of Mut; from the 20th Dynasty
TT175 – Unknown, from the 18th Dynasty
TT176 – Userhet, Servant of Amun, clean of hands; from the 18th Dynasty
TT177 – Amenemopet, Scribe of Truth in the Ramesseum in the estate of Amun, from the time of Ramesses II
TT178 – Kenro, also called Neferrenpet, Scribe of the treasury in the Amun-Ra domain, from the time of Ramesses II
TT179 – Nebamon, Scribe, Counter of grain in the granary of divine offerings of Amun, from the time of Hatshepsut
TT180 – Unknown, from the 19th Dynasty
TT181 – Ipuky and Nebamon, Sculptor of Pharaoh and Head sculptor of Pharaoh resp.; from the Late 18th Dynasty
TT182 – Amenemhat, Scribe of the mat, from the time of Thutmose III
TT183 – Nebsumenu, Chief Steward, Steward in the house of Ramesses II, from the time of Ramesses II
TT184 – Nefermenu, Mayor of Thebes, Royal Scribe, from the time of Ramesses II
TT185 – Senioker, Treasurer of the God, Hereditary Prince, Divine Chancellor; from the First Intermediate Period
TT186 – Ihy, Governor; from the First Intermediate Period
TT187 – Pakhihet, wab-priest of Amun; from the 20th Dynasty
TT198 – Riya, Head of the magazine of Amun in Karnak; from the Ramesside Period
TT199 – Amenarnefru, Overseer of the store-rooms; from the 18th Dynasty
TT200 – Dedi, Governor of the deserts on the wet of Thebes, Head of the troops of Pharaoh; from the time of Tuthmosis III – Amenhotep II
TT201 – Re, First herald of the king; from the 18th Dynasty
TT202 – Nakhtamun, Prophet of Ptah Lord of Thebes, Priest in front of Amun; from the 19th Dynasty
TT203 – Wennefer, Divine Father of Mut; from the 19th Dynasty, Ramesses II
TT204 – Nebanensu, Sailor of the high priest of Amun; from the 18th Dynasty
TT205 – Tutmosis, Royal Butler; from the 18th Dynasty
TT206 – Ipuemheb, Scribe of the Place of Truth; from the Ramesside Period
TT207 – Horemheb, Scribe of divine offerings of Amun; from the Ramesside Period
TT208 – Roma, Divine Father of Amun-Ra; from the Ramesside Period
TT209 – Seremhatrekhyt, Hereditary Prince, Sole beloved friend; from the Late Period (Saite)
TT238 – Neferweben, Royal butler clean of hands; from the 18th Dynasty
TT245 – Hori, Scribe, Overseer of the estate of the great wife of the king; from the 18th Dynasty
TT246 – Senenre, Scribe ; from the 18th Dynasty
TT247 – Samut, Scribe, Counter of cattle of Amun; from the 18th Dynasty
TT248 – Tutmosis, Maker of offerings of Thutmose III; from the 18th Dynasty
TT253 – Khnummose, from the 18th Dynasty (Amenhotep III)
TT254 – Mose (Amenmose), from the Late 18th Dynasty
TT256 – Nebenkemet
TT257 – Mahu or Neferhotep
TT258 – Menkheper
TT264 – Ipiy
TT294 – Amenhotep (Usurped by Roma), from the time of Amenhotep II
TT295 – Paroy, also called Tuhmosis
TT296 – Nefersekheru or Pabasa
TT362 – Paanemwaset, Priest of Amun; from the 19th Dynasty
TT363 – Paraemheb, Overseer of Singers of Amun; from the 19th Dynasty
TT365 – Nefermenu, Overseer of Wig-Makers of Amun in Karnak, Scribe of the Treasury of Amun
TT369 – Khaemwaset, High priest of Ptah, Third priest of Amun; from the 19th Dynasty
TT370 – Unknown, Royal Scribe; from the Ramesside Period
TT371 – Unknown, from the Ramesside Period
TT372 – Amenkhau, Overseer of Carpenters of the Temple of Ramesses III; from the 20th Dynasty
TT373 – Amenmessu, Scribe of the Altar of the Lord of the Two Lands
TT374 – Amenemopet, Treasury Scribe in the Ramesseum
TT405 – Khenti, Nomarch; from the First Intermediate Period
B1 – Mehehy, Priest of Amun El-Khokha (Location lost); from the Ramesside Period
B2 – Amenneferu, Priest at the fore El-Khokha (Location lost); from the mid Dynasty 18
B3 – Hauf, El-Khokha (Location lost); from the Late Period
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