Lake Nasser - Pennut Cemetery
2024-02-11
The Tomb of Pennut is a tomb located at the site of New Amada, an archaeological complex containing three ancient Nubian monuments rescued from the rising waters of Lake Nasser.
Pennut was the viceroy of Kush under Ramesses VI (1143–1136 BC), the last king of the New Kingdom. It consists of an antechamber and a niche with three destroyed statues. The chamber contains scenes of Pennut offering to the gods and others depicting mourners at Pennut.