Tomb of Roy (TT255)

TT255 is the tomb of Roy, a royal scribe in the Theban necropolis. The tomb belongs to the transition from the late Eighteenth into the early Nineteenth Dynasty and is commonly associated with the Horemheb–Seti I period, not with Amenhotep II as previously stated. Its compact painted chapel preserves vivid funerary scenes of Roy and his family before deities and participating in rites for the afterlife. Visitor planning: Potential tourist tomb; verify current opening/group ticket. Context: Part of the archaeological, architectural or cultural history of ancient and historic Thebes represented across Luxor Governorate. Tomb of Roy (TT255) is recorded in the Luxor West Bank area of Luxor. The location record includes the map query Tomb of Roy (TT255), Luxor, Egypt. Plan roughly 15 to 40 minutes for the visit. The current planning record recommends early morning as a practical time of day. Expected physical effort is medium. Heat exposure is recorded as high. The current crowd-level estimate is medium. The recorded recommended transport mode is car or ride hail. Ticket data status is not published or needs verification; reconfirm variable or unverified charges before travel. It is linked to parent record LUX-070 in the destination catalog. Visitor access is currently recorded as limited. Operational confidence is recorded as medium.