Tomb of Kha and Merit

High school (ages 12+)
History & Culture

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https://smallwhale.org/articles/tomb-of-kha-and-merit

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1. Who discovered Tomb of Kha and Merit?Undisturbed burial chamber discovered in 1906
2. What is the location?Theban Necropolis, Deir el-Medina, Egypt
3. What is the dynasty and period?18th Dynasty, early New Kingdom (circa 1425 – 1353 BC)
4. Why was the tomb so well preserved?The tomb was carved into the base of cliffs and was buried by landslides and debris over time. This natural covering protected it from thieves and kept the inside almost untouched.
5. How did Kha become a foreman?Kha worked during the reigns of three pharaohs and supervised builders who made the royal tombs. He earned his job by skill and hard work, not by being born into royalty.

Theban Necropolis: A vast ancient Egyptian burial ground on the west bank of the Nile at Thebes (modern Luxor).
Funerary Stele: An inscribed stone slab or tablet erected as a monument to the dead.
Material Culture: The physical objects, resources, and spaces that people use to define their culture.