223_Saq_S

written by AEBC | 16. 10. 2023

Container owner

name	Meru, Tetiseneb
title	HAtj-a
sex	male

Container properties

number
material	limestone
present location
state of preservation
period	OK
dynasty	6, Pepi I
type	rectangular
updated typology
shape	–
lid
length	2.74m
width	1.2m
height	1.05m
inscription	no
decoration	undecorated no
inner decoration	no
description
notes	niche for canopic jars to the S tool marks on the surface

Container findspot

locality	Saqqara
site	North Saqqara
location	Teti Pyramid Cemetery, N of Mereruka
tomb type	mastaba
code of tomb	mastaba of Meru Tetiseneb
material of tomb	limestone
dating	6
tomb owner	Meru Tesiseneb (Meriraseneb, Pepiseneb)
social position	higher
title	Bibliography Lloyd, A. B., A. J. Spencer, and A. el-Khouli 1990. Saqqâra Tombs II: the mastabas of Meru, Semdenti, Khui and others. Archaeological Survey of Egypt 40. London: Egypt Exploration Society, pp. 4-5, pl. 31A. Porter, Bertha – Moss, Rosalind L. B. 1981. Topographical bibliography of ancient Egyptian hieroglyphic texts, reliefs and paintings III2: Memphis. Part 2: Ṣaqqâra to Dahshûr, 2nd, revised and augmented ed. Oxford: Oxford University Press; Griffith Institute, p. 520.