TT72

Theban tomb TT72
Burial site of Re
Floor plan of TT71
TT72
Coordinates25°44′00″N 32°36′29″E / 25.73333°N 32.60806°E / 25.73333; 32.60806
LocationSheikh Abd el-Qurna, Theban Necropolis
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Theban Tomb TT72 is located in the Theban Necropolis, on the west bank of the Nile, opposite to Luxor. It was the tomb of Re, who was the First Prophet of Amun in the Mortuary temple of Thutmosis III. The tomb is located in the necropolis area around Sheikh Abd el-Qurna and dates to the time of Amenhotep II.

Re was the son of Ahmose (TT121), who was a first prophet of Amun and Iret, who was a royal ornament and Singer of Hathor.