Thesis in the date of tomb TT 254 verification through analysis of its scenes

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This paper extrapolate and reach an approximate date of The TOMB of TT 254, The tomb of Mosi (Amenmose) (TT254), has not been known to Egyptologists until year 1914, when it was taken up from modern occupants by the Antiquities Service, The tomb owner is Mosi, the Scribe of the treasury and custodian of the estate of queen Tiye in the domain of Amun
This tomb forms with two other tombs (TT294-TT253) a common courtyard within Al-Khokha necropolis.

Because the Titles/Posts of the owner of this tomb indicated he was in charge of the estate of Queen Tiye, no wonder a cartouche of this Queen were written among wall paintings.

Evidently, this tomb's stylistic features of wall decorations are clearly influenced by the style of Amarna; such as the male figures with prominent stomachs, and elongated heads, these features refer that tomb TT254 has been finished just after the reign of Amenhotep IV (Akhenatun).

Table stands between the deceased and Osiris which is divided into two parts: the first part (as a tray) is loading with offerings, then the other is a bearer which consisted of two stands shaped as pointed pyramids… based on the connotations: 1- Offerings tables.

2- Offerings Bearers.

3- Anubis.

4- Mourners.

5- Reclamation of land for cultivation.

6- Banquet in some noble men tombs at Thebes through New Kingdom era.

Applying some inductive analogies, conclude that This Theban tomb belongs to the era of King Ay.