On the hillside above the village, the workmen built tombs for themselves, many times making certain that these reached the same level of craftsmanship as displayed in those they built for their royal masters. Entrances were sometimes marked with pyramids.

One of the tombs is that of Sennedjem, an artist who lived during the reigns of Seti I and Rameses II. The tomb is reached by a narrow staircase that leads into a rectangular burial chamber. Although the plan of the tomb is simple, the decoration is remarkable. The scene below shows Sennedjem and his wife, Lyneferti, worshipping the gods of the dead. Above there is a double representation of Anubis.

Anubis is preparing Sennedjem's mummy, which is stretched out on his funeral bed.

In the scene below Sennedjem and his wife, Lyneferti, are shown sowing, reaping and plowing. This is a reflection of a chapter of the Book of the Dead, not of their everyday life. Over this we see the couple worshipping Re, Osiris and Ptah. In the right hand corner the opening of the mouth ceremony is being performed. At the top of the scene we see baboons worshipping Re.