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The Intact Tomb of Kha and Merit

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Kha and Merit, an Intact Tomb. In 1906, a remarkable discovery came to light: the tomb of a middle-class couple, who lived in the town of Deir el-Medina. Here, amid the craftsmen and specialists who made tombs, a man named Kha and a woman named Merit enjoyed an affluent lifestyle. When they died, they were interred with all their worldly possessions and slept undisturbed for 3300 years. Then, a wonderful discovery occurred and an ancient story came to life... The History of Egypt Podcast is supported by Patrons, get early access and ad-free listening at <a href="https://create.acast.com/episodes/c8530076-4db3-4326-b377-6a676931ff74/www.patreon.com/egyptpodcast" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">www.patreon.com/egyptpodcast</a>... Images and Bibliography at <a href="https://create.acast.com/episodes/c8530076-4db3-4326-b377-6a676931ff74/www.egyptianhistorypodcast.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">www.egyptianhistorypodcast.com</a>... Music by Keith Zizza <a href="https://create.acast.com/episodes/c8530076-4db3-4326-b377-6a676931ff74/www.keithzizza.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">www.keithzizza.com</a>...<br /><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for privacy and opt-out information.</p>

Kha and Merit, an Intact Tomb. In 1906, a remarkable discovery came to light: the tomb of a middle-class couple, who lived in the town of Deir el-Medina. Here, amid the craftsmen and specialists who made tombs, a man named Kha and a woman named Merit enjoyed an affluent lifestyle. When they died, they were interred with all their worldly possessions and slept undisturbed for 3300 years. Then, a wonderful discovery occurred and an ancient story came to life... 

See treasures of Kha and Merit at the Museo Egizio in Turin.

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Greco, C., & Ferraris, E. (2018). La tomba di Kha e Merit. 

Museo Egizio (Director). (2025, December 3). Tomb of Kha and Merit [Video recording]. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z3LWWT_Pyhw

Vassilika, E. (2010). The Tomb of Kha the Architect. Fondazione Museo delle Antichità.
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