TT27
The Theban Tomb TT27 is located in El-Assasif. It forms part of the Theban Necropolis, situated on the west bank of the Nile opposite Luxor. The tomb is the burial place of the ancient Egyptian official, Sheshonk.Photo: Rémih, CC BY-SA 3.0.
- Type: Archaeological site
- Description: Ancient Egyptian tomb
- Also known as: “Tomb of Sheshonk (TT27)”
- Inscription: “Ancient Egyptian tomb”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Valley of the Kings and Ramesseum.
Valley of the Kings
The Valley of the Kings is an Egyptian archaeological locality in the hills immediately behind the West Bank of Luxor. As such, it is one of the most remarkable archaeological destinations in the world - the burial place of most of the pharaohs of Egypt of the New Kingdom.
Ramesseum
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The Ramesseum is the memorial temple of Pharaoh Ramesses II. It is located in the Theban Necropolis in Upper Egypt, on the west of the River Nile, across from the modern city of Luxor. Ramesseum is situated 1 km southwest of TT27.
Deir el-Bahri
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Deir el-Bahari or Dayr al-Bahri is a complex of mortuary temples and tombs located on the west bank of the Nile, opposite the city of Luxor, Egypt. This is a part of the Theban Necropolis. Deir el-Bahri is situated 1 km northwest of TT27.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include El-Assasif and New Al Qarnh City.
El-Assasif
Village
Photo: Merlin UK, CC BY-SA 3.0.
El-Assasif is a necropolis near Luxor on the West Bank at Thebes, Egypt, Upper Egypt. It is located in the dry bay that leads up to Deir el-Bahari and south of the necropolis of Dra' Abu el-Naga'.
Luxor
Photo: Blalonde, Public domain.
Luxor is a city in southern Egypt. It had a population of 284,952 in 2023, with an area of 43.0 km2 and is the capital of the Luxor Governorate. Nicknamed the City of a Hundred Gates or the City of the Sun, formerly known as Thebes, It was one of the capitals of Ancient Egypt.
TT27
- Categories: tomb, historic site, tourist attraction, and tourism
- Location: New Valley Governorate, Egypt, North Africa, Africa
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Latitude
25.73286° or 25° 43′ 58″ northLongitude
32.6161° or 32° 36′ 58″ eastOpen location code
7GQJPJM8+4COpenStreetMap ID
way 832873687OpenStreetMap feature
historic=archaeological_siteWikidata ID
Q3512417
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In Other Languages
From Dutch to Italian—“TT27” goes by many names.
- Dutch: “TT27”
- French: “TT27”
- Italian: “TT27”
- “Tomb of Sheshonk (TT27)”
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