Tomb of Menna TT69 in the Valley of the Nobles Luxor Thebes

Menna stands in a pavilion/shelter constructed of reeds. He overlooks all of the work which takes place in front of him. It should be noted that although his title and name: "Scribe of the Lord of the Two Lands, Menna", located within the shelter, are undamaged, his face has however been destroyed. He wears a shoulder-length wig and is clothed in a semi-transparent robe with short-sleeves, under which he has a kilt which is folded across at the front. In his left hand he holds his staff of office, whilst with the other he holds the usual folded piece of white cloth.
A servant stands, bending slightly forwards, in front of the shelter placing two dark red vessels, possibly containing wine or water for his master to drink. He is represented with a naked upper torso, wearing only a white kilt. His age is emphasised by his grey hair, balding slightly at the front, and his emphasised overweight shown by the bulge of his stomach extending over his belt.

the treading of the wheat on the threshing floor. The sheaths of wheat are piled in two large heaps, at the centre of which they are crushed by the trampling of four oxen, two red-brown and two white. They are yoked together by a single band which passes around their neck. The man who controls them holds a long stick in his hand. Due to the small amount of space available for the scene, the cattle do not appear to have much room to move. The two men who help him stand on the heaps to either side. Behind him, on the right, his companion holds a rake to push the sheaths progressively on to the treading area. The other man, standing at the other side, who also holds a rake, has his back turned away from the work to watch what is happening else where. This one has black hair with a balding front, whereas the other two have their heads covered by a white scarf tied at the back of the neck. All three men wear a short white kilt.

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