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405_Abu_S

Container owner

name Werkaure
title zA nzwt smsw
sex member of the royal family

Container properties

number AB 222
material limestone
present location
state of preservation in fragments
period OK
dynasty 5
type ?
updated typology
shape
lid
length 2.52 m
width 1.5 m
height
inscription ?
decoration ?
inner decoration ?
description The sarcophagus was almost completely destroyed and the material removed;
no discernible part of its walls or lid was preserved;
only the lowermost part of the sarcophagus base made of white limestone remained
notes Fragments of the sarcophagus were moved by the robbers to the NE corner of the construction pit

Container findspot

locality Central Abusir
site Abusir
location to the south-east from the pyramid complex of Khenktaus II
tomb type mastaba
code of tomb AC 26 (T)
material of tomb limestone
dating 5
tomb owner Werkaure
social position member of the royal family
title

photo: Jaromír Krejčí (CIE FA CU)

Bibliography
Krejčí, Jaromír – Brukner Havelková, Petra – Peterková Hlouchová, Marie – Smoláriková, Květa – Arias, Katarína – Březinová, Helena – Wollnerová, Dorotea – Pokorná, Adéla – Sůvová, Zdeňka – Beneš, Jaromír – Bezděk, Aleš – Šuláková, Hana