Sarcophagus of Queen Kawit

Sarcophagus of Queen Kawit The sarcophagus of Queen Kawit, who was the wife of King Mentuhotep Two, was one of the most significant in terms of sculpture in bas-relief in the court of Thebes. The outer faces of this limestone sarcophagus are decorated with scenes of everyday life, such as the makeup of the queen. Other scenes depict offerings and beyond. Instead of the head of Queen Kawit, there is a palace facade with central doors decorated with the Eye of Horus to allow the dead to communicate with the living world. The elongated...

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The Servant Statues

The Servant Statues nobles of ancient Egypt filled their tombs with statues of their employees to work for them in the afterlife. Used to work instead of nobles so that the nobles could enjoy the afterlife. The tomb of Pepi-Niankh, found at Meir, contained a large number of statues representing the male and female employees who perform various tasks such as preparing meals, bread, roast chicken, or beer. The most striking of these statues has a representative who is the servant carrying sacks of his maste...

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Tomb of Ti

Tomb of Ti The most preserved mastaba of Ti is located at the north end of the necropolis of Saqqara, about 300 m north of Club philosopher "of the. He retains the title of "Supervisor of sun-temples of Sahura, and Neferirkare Niuserre 'Superintendent' pyramids of Niuserre ', and, making him an officer of the State during the dynasty V. The tomb was discovered by Auguste Mariette in 1865 and has since been restored and rebuilt by the Egyptian Ministry of Antiquities, to be known as probably the most richly decorated in Old Kingdom...

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