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The mastaba of Mereruka is the most extensively decoratedtomb of the Old Kingdom. As a vizier and husband of the eldest daughter of King Teti, Mereruka held an unusually large number of responsibilities and his tomb reflects the wealth and status he enjoyed. Consisting of 32 rooms, 16 of which are decorated, it includes his chapel, that of his wife, Waatetkhethor and his son Meryteti. Each of them possessed a separate shaft and burial chamber ...

This volume gives a full description of two important tombs, both constructed by viziers of Unis. The tomb of Iynefert is published here for the first time in its full form and the volume includes a medical report on the complete skeletal remains of the owner which have recently been discovered in the burial chamber. The tomb of Ihy was reused by Princess Idut, an although the tomb has been published previously by Macramallah, all traces of th...

Waatetkhethor, the eldest daughter of King Teti and wife of the vizier Mereruka, is the only woman buried in the Teti Cemetery who owned a separate chapel and burial chamber in her husband's mastaba. She held a very elevated status and her son, Meryteti, was described as 'eldest son of the king of his body' (see Part I of this publication). The book examines her special position and documents all the scenes and inscriptions in her chapel, both...

Detailed report on two tombs from the Teti cemetery. The evidence includes: the tomb owner, his family and dependents, dating, architectural features, the burial apartment, scenes and inscriptions, sarcophagus, finds and inscribed fragments.