Légende

Stele in the form of a door, and the statue of the tomb of Mirruka, drawn by Boudier from a photograph of the tomb of Mirruka drawn by M de Morgan. Mirruka is now more commonly spelled Mereruka. The mastaba of Mereruka is the largest and most elaborate of all the non-royal tombs in Saqqara with 33 rooms or chambers in total. Mereruka was the vizier to king Teti (C 2323-2191 BC)the first ruler of the 6th dynasty (c 2323-2150 BC) Old Kingdom period of Egypt.

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Photo12/Universal Images Group/Ivy Close Images

Notre référence

UMG25A01_171

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Droits gérés

Format disponible

53,2Mo (3,7Mo) / 30,3cm x 43,9cm / 3580 x 5190 (300dpi)

Mots clés

ancient Egypt architecture Mirruka Mereruka Teti Sixth dynasty Egypt Sixth dynasty ruler Saqqara tombs Saqqara Tomb door Mereruka tomb Mirruka tomb Mereruka mastaba Mereruka Mastaba Mirruka statue Mereruka statue Mirruka Egypt tomb ancient Egypt tomb mastaba non royal tomb Egypt non royal tomb m de Morgan boudier stele in form of door Egypt stele ancient Egypt stele Egypt vizier Teti vizier Mereruka vizier Mirruka stele tomb vizier ancient Egypt Egypt funeral customs Egypt ancient burial customs 2300s BC 24th century BC EGYPT ancient Egypt tombs funeral customs burial customs ancient Egypt architecture