Mereruka's Mastaba Review

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Mereruka's Mastaba

  • Address: Saqqara

Fodor's Review:

Shared by Mereruka's son and wife, this is the largest mastaba tomb in Saqqara. It dates to the 6th Dynasty (2323-2150 BC) and shows some of the finest scenes of fishing, hunting, metalworking (note the dwarfs), sailing, and force-feeding of animals, including a hyena in the statue chamber. A statue of Mereruka emerging from a niche marks the main offering spot for his cult. Kagemni's Mastaba adjoins the mastaba of Mereruka and is also well decorated. Presumably the artist or atelier responsible for decorating the mastabas in this area was the same, because certain scenes keep reappearing.

  • Cost: £e20; additional £e5 to use your camera and £e25 to use your video recorder
  • Open: Daily 8-4
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