225_Saq_S

written by AEBC | 16. 10. 2023

Container owner

name	Mereri
title	jmj-r prwj-HD
sex	male

Container properties

number
material	limestone
present location
state of preservation
period	OK
dynasty	6, beginning – mid Pepi I
type	rectangular
updated typology
shape	–
lid
length	2.7m
width	1.46m
height	1.4m
inscription	yes
decoration	wDAt eyes no
inner decoration	yes
description
notes	wDAt eyes on the sarcophagus case

Container findspot

locality	Saqqara
site	North Saqqara
location	N of Teti Pyramid Cemetery, N of Mereruka
tomb type	mastaba
code of tomb	tomb of Mereri
material of tomb	limestone
dating	6
tomb owner	Mereri
social position	high-ranking official
title	Bibliography Davies, W. V., A. el-Khouli, A. B. Lloyd, – A. J. Spencer 1984. Saqqâra Tombs I: the Mastabas of Mereri and Wernu. Archaeological survey of Egypt 36. London: Egypt Exploration Society, pp. 3, 4, pls. 16 a, b, c, 38b. 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, pp. 18-19. Kanawati, N. – M. Abder-Raziq 2001. The Teti Cemetery at Saqqara. Volume VII: the tombs of Shepsipuptah, Mereri (Merinebti), Hefi and others. Australian Centre for Egyptology: reports 17. Warminster: Aris & Phillips, pp. 30-40.