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572_Saq_W

Container owner

name unknown
title
sex female

Container properties

number Burial 402
material wood
present location
state of preservation fragmentary
period OK
dynasty 6 (Pepy II)
type rectangular (long)
updated typology
shape rectangular
lid flat
length 172 cm
width 47 cm
height 44 cm
inscription no
decoration no
inner decoration no
description rectangular coffin, thin pinkish coating exterior and interior
notes no evidence of decoration
phase Fg
The shaft probably related to the tomb of Nypepy (XV)

Container findspot

locality Saqqara
site North Saqqara
location W of the Step Pyramid, between enclosure wall and Dry Moat
tomb type ?
code of tomb anonymous tomb XVI
material of tomb ?
dating OK (6)
tomb owner unknown
social position
title
shaft 33
burial apartment burial chamber
body inside yes
archaeological context primary
remarks on archaeological context grid square: 2103
remains of bandages

Bibliography
Myśliwiec, Karol (ed.)
2013 Old Kingdom structures between the Step Pyramid complex and the Dry Moat. Part 1, Varsovie: Neriton [Saqqara V], pp. 107, 109, figs. 47, pls. VII, LXXVIII.
2013 Old Kingdom structures between the Step Pyramid complex and the Dry Moat. Part 2, Varsovie: Neriton [Saqqara V], pp. 427‒428.