581_Saq_W

Container owner

nameunknown
title
sexmale

Container properties

numberBurial 175
materialwood
present location
state of preservationfragmentary
periodOK
dynasty6 (Pepy II)
typerectangular (long)
updated typology
shaperectangular
lidflat
lengthca. 170 cm
widthca. 60 cm
height?
inscriptionyes
decorationyes
inner decoration?
descriptionfragments of rectangular coffin, exterior whitewashed, traces of decoration in black ink (udjat eyes, offering formula?)
notesphase Fe
footholds on N wall (every 30–40 cm)

Container findspot

localitySaqqara
siteNorth Saqqara
locationW of the Step Pyramid, between enclosure wall and Dry Moat
tomb type
code of tombunattributed structure
material of tomb
datingOK (6)
tomb ownerunknown
social position
title
shaft48
burial apartmentburial chamber
body insideyes
archaeological contextsecondary
remarks on archaeological contextgrid square: 2103
burial by W wall
remains of bandages, bead (S/00/6.P6), faience tiles (S/004.P4)

Bibliography
Myśliwiec, Karol (ed.)
2013 Old Kingdom structures between the Step Pyramid complex and the Dry Moat. Part 1, Varsovie: Neriton [Saqqara V], p. 201, fig. 104, pl. CXLIV.
2013 Old Kingdom structures between the Step Pyramid complex and the Dry Moat. Part 2, Varsovie: Neriton [Saqqara V], p. 429.