TT 209. Objectives of the proyecto dos cero nueve and the Name of the Tomb Owner

Abstract

The study and conservation of TT 209 is the basic objective of the Archaeological Mission of the University of La Laguna in Luxor. This is the core around which the Proyecto dos cero nueve (Project two zero nine) is organised. The name encompasses the activities carried out by its members within the site itself and the architecture, burial ritual and funerary liturgies during the Twenty-fifth Dynasty. This paper deals with the reasons that led the team to focus its archaeological activities in this site and the most important discoveries so far, one of which is the name of the tomb owner (Nisemro or Ashemro, Djuemro or even Yiemro). Name and titles, in addition to the style of the reliefs, suggest that it was prepared for man of Nubian provenance. Additionally, this provides a new dating for the monument.