Exterior view of the chapel of Maia, in situ. Schiaparelli excavations.
Interior view of the chapel of Maia, what remains of the back wall can be seen. Schiaparelli excavations.
Inside the chapel of Maia, what remains of the decoration on the back wall can be seen. The two seated figures are Maia's parents, Khaemwaset and Mutnefret. Schiaparelli excavations.
Inside the chapel of Maia, what remains of the decoration on the back wall can be seen, restored and reconstructed at Museo Egizio.
Inside the chapel of Maia, what remains of the decoration on the back wall can be seen, restored and reconstructed at Museo Egizio.
Right sidewall from the chapel of Maia. Two rowing boats from the journey to Abydos are depicted. On the right, the right side of the entrance wall shows a representation of the chapel of Maia and baskets full of offerings. Museum display.
Right sidewall from the chapel of Maia. Two rowing boats from the journey to Abydos are depicted. Schiaparelli excavations.
Right sidewall from the chapel of Maia. Two rowing boats from the journey to Abydos are depicted. Schiaparelli excavations.
Right sidewall from the chapel of Maia. The upper register shows Maia and his wife Tamit seated next to an offering table. In the lower register there is a chapel. Schiaparelli excavations.
Right sidewall from the chapel of Maia. The upper register shows Maia and his wife Tamit seated next to an offering table. In the lower register there is a chapel. The painting was restored and reconstructed at Museo Egizio.
What remains of the right sidewall from the chapel of Maia, restored and reconstructed at Museo Egizio.
Left sidewall from the chapel of Maia. In the upper register, the scene displays the transport of Maia’s sarcophagus by six men and a pair of oxen. Schiaparelli excavations.
Left sidewall from the chapel of Maia. In the upper register, a wall fragment depicting eight female mourners who grieve over the death of Maia. Schiaparelli excavations.
Left sidewall from the chapel of Maia. In the upper register, the towing of the sarcophagus by six men and a pair of oxen. In the centre register, an offering scene to the deceased couple. Finally, in the lower register, a sailboat where Maia and his wife Tamit are seated; in front of them is an offering table. Schiaparelli excavations.
Left sidewall from the chapel of Maia. In the upper register, the pair of oxen that tow the sarcophagus (the latter not visible here), and a group of eight mourning women. In the centre, an offering scene to the deceased couple. In the lower register, there is a sailboat that precedes the one where the deceased couple are seated. Also visible is the stern of a third boat, including a part of its sail. Schiaparelli excavations.
Left sidewall from the chapel of Maia, displaying the central and lower registers. The former shows an offering scene in front of Maia and Tamit whereas the latter displays three sail boats. Photograph taken after the detachment of the painting took place. Here the painting is resting against a small brick structure in the camp near the Valley of the Queens. Schiaparelli excavations.
Left sidewall from the chapel of Maia. Lower register, the third sailboat is visible on the far right of the wall. It is the least well preserved out of the three sailboats. Schiaparelli excavations.
Left sidewall from the chapel of Maia. Lower register depicting the second sailboat. Schiaparelli excavations.
Left sidewall from the chapel of Maia. The lower register displays the sailboat where Maia and his wife Tamit are seated, in front of them is an offering table. Schiaparelli excavations.
General view of the left sidewall from the chapel of Maia, reconstructed at Museo Egizio.
The back wall from the chapel of Maia, reconstructed at Museo Egizio.
