TT27
Theban tomb
title: "TT27" type: doc version: 1 created: 2026-02-28 author: "Wikipedia contributors" status: active scope: public tags: ["buildings-and-structures-completed-in-the-6th-century-bc", "theban-tombs"] description: "Theban tomb" topic_path: "general/buildings-and-structures-completed-in-the-6th-century-bc" source: "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/TT27" license: "CC BY-SA 4.0" wikipedia_page_id: 0 wikipedia_revision_id: 0
::summary Theban tomb ::
::data[format=table title="Infobox Egyptian tomb"]
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| theban | yes |
| name | TT27 |
| owner | Sheshonk |
| image | TT27.jpg |
| location | El-Assasif |
| prev | TT26 |
| next | TT28 |
| :: |
| theban = yes | name = TT27 | owner = Sheshonk | image = TT27.jpg | image_alt = | caption = | latd = | latm = | lats = | longd = | longm = | longs = | map_alt = | location = El-Assasif | date = | excavated = | decoration = | layout = | prev = TT26 | next = TT28 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.
Sheshonk was the chief steward of the God's Wife of Amun Ankhnesneferibre, dating to the reign of king Apries and king Amasis II. Sheshonk was the son of Harsiesi and his wife Tahibet. Harsiesi was a chief steward of the God's Wife as well.
References
References
- Porter and Moss, ''Topographical Bibliography: The Theban Necropolis'', pp. 43–45
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