He wedged stones into the tomb opening and all the escapes so they were trapped inside.
because he felt like it
Gebu at first seems to respect Ranofer during the beginning of the novel, but Ranofer explains that he is mean and "Son of the Set Devil". Also, later in the book, we see that Gebu has beaten Ranofer before and that there are marks on his back.
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He tells him to make a golden leaf.
He wedged stones into the tomb opening and all the escapes so they were trapped inside.
He wedged stones into the tomb opening and all the escapes so they were trapped inside.
Ranofer and Heqet go to the tomb of Queen Tuya to retrieve the hidden gold.
Ranofer recognized Gebu and Wenamon's tomb by spotting the signet ring that had both their names engraved on it, which they had lost earlier in the story. This signet ring helped him make the connection to their tomb.
qa-nefer found him in the tomb and thought he was stealing
he finds a golden goblet that was stolen from a tomb that laid in the tomb for 100s of years
because he felt like it
The tomb is inside the Sphinx at Giza, on Nabooti Island. (see related question)
Zau and Ranofer talk about their plan to find gold in the tomb of the pharaoh and how they will split the treasure. Zau convinces Ranofer to let him use his skills as a carver to enter the tomb and search for the treasure. They also discuss the dangers and risks involved in their scheme.
They gave him confidence in trying to stop Gebu and becoming a goldsmith. Also, near the end they guarded the entrance of the tomb or shaft while Ranofer looked for help.
Ranofer worked as an apprentice to a goldsmith in the novel "The Golden Goblet" by Eloise Jarvis McGraw. He also eventually finds work assisting a stone cutter in a tomb-building workshop in ancient Egypt.
Gebu punished Ranofer by locking him in a tomb within the house and threatening him with harm if he attempted to escape or tell anyone about his situation. He also forced Ranofer to work even harder at the gold shop to make up for the lost worker, Ibni.