188_Saq_S

Container owner

nameUserkaf
title
sexmale

Container properties

number
materialbasalt/greywacke
present locationin situ
state of preservation
periodOK
dynasty5
typerectangular
updated typology
shape –
lid
length –
width –
height –
inscriptionno
decorationundecorated
no
inner decorationno
description
notes

Container findspot

localitySaqqara
siteNorth Saqqara
location
tomb typepyramid
code of tombpyramid of Userkaf
material of tomblimestone
dating5
tomb ownerUserkaf
social positionking
title
shaft
burial apartmentburial chamber
body inside
archaeological contextprimary
remarks on archaeological contextfragments scattered in the rubble in the burial chamber and vestibule

Bibliography
Perring, J. S.
1842 The pyramids to the southward of Gizeh and at Abu Roash, part III: Campbell’s tomb, and a section of the rock at Gizeh from actual survey and admeasurement. London: Fraser, pp. 9-10, tav. IX.
Vyse, Howard
1840-1842. Operations carried on at the pyramids of Gizeh in 1837: with an account of a voyage into Upper Egypt, and an appendix, 3 vols. London: James Fraser; John Weale; G. W. Nickisson: 40, tav. on page 39.
Lauer, Jean-Philippe
1948 Le problème des pyramides d’Égypte: Traditions et légendes. – Exploration. – Description. – Théories. – Science et croyances des constructeurs. Bibliothèque historique. Paris: Payot, p. 64.