Theban Tomb TT51 is located in Sheikh Abd el-Qurna, part of the Theban Necropolis, on the west bank of the Nile, opposite to Luxor. It is the burial place of the ancient Egyptian official Userhat, who was First Prophet of Sethi I during the 19th Dynasty. Userhet was the son of Khensemhab and the chantress of Montu, named Tausert. His wife was Hatshepsut called Shepset.

The tomb

The court, passage and hall are decorated.

Court and passage

(1) A stela was recovered and remains of a scene showing funeral scenes with a ceremony before the mummy. Offering texts accompany the scenes. (2) The passage shows Userhet with a hymn to the god Ra.

Hall

(3) Three registers with funerary scenes (4) Two registers (5) Three registers about a Festival procession of Thutmosis I (6) Two registers (7) Userhat and his wife in a tree-goddess scene. Another (sub-)scene shows an Abydos pilgrimage, and Userhet and his wife before Osiris and Anubis. (8) Priests libating, female mourners and offerings before Userhet and his wife. (9)Two registers:

Decoration