Overview of the area around the tomb of Wahka II, visible in the centre, while to the east (right) a construction similar to a pylon is visible, followed by a chapel. The progress in cleaning the processional way suggests that the photo was taken towards the end of the excavation works. Schiaparelli excavations.
Tomb of Wahka II. To the west (left) the remains of the masonry of the so-called Greek tomb are visible. Schiaparelli excavations.
Tomb of Wahka II, lower courtyard. Photograph probably taken towards the end of the excavation works. Schiaparelli excavations.
Tomb of Wahka II, lower courtyard. Photograph probably taken towards the end of the excavation works. Schiaparelli excavations.
View of the rock-cut tombs, in the centre, the tomb of Wahka II. To the east (right), the so-called pylon followed by the chapel, and in the background the caves are visible. To the west (left) of the processional way, the remains of the so-called Greek tomb are recognisable. The photograph was presumably taken at the beginning of the excavation. Schiaparelli excavations.
Double image of the same photographic plate depicting the rock-cut tombs with the tomb of Wahka II in the centre. Schiaparelli excavations.
Tomb of Wahka II, ascending corridor. The brick construction to the west (left) corresponds to the so-called Greek tomb. Schiaparelli excavations.
Architectural remains to the east (left) of the tomb of Wahka II. Schiaparelli excavations.
Architectural remains of the so-called Greek tomb, near the tomb of Wahka II. Schiaparelli excavations.
Tomb of Wahka II, entrance to the first rock-cut chamber. Schiaparelli excavations.
Tomb of Wahka II, upper courtyard. In the background, the plain in front of the burials. Schiaparelli excavations.
Tomb of Wahka II, entrance to the first rock-cut chamber. Schiaparelli excavations.
Tomb of Wahka II, first underground chamber, back wall, in the centre the final wall of the next room is visible. The wall decorations are fragmentary. Schiaparelli excavations.
Tomb of Wahka II, first rock-cut chamber, detail of the ceiling. Schiaparelli excavations.
Tomb of Wahka II, first rock-cut chamber, detail of the ceiling. Schiaparelli excavations.
Tomb of Wahka II, fragments of ceiling decoration from the first rock-cut chamber, brought back to the Museum (S.04348). Schiaparelli excavations.
Entrance to the rock-carved rooms of the monumental tomb of Governor Wahka II, cleared of debris. Schiaparelli excavations.
Tomb of Wahka II, lower courtyard. The bases for the columns, no longer present, are clearly visible. Photograph probably taken towards the end of the work, after the tomb had been cleaned of debris. Schiaparelli excavations.
