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Pyramid of Unas, New Light
Pyramid of UnasUnas causeway to the pyramid of UnasKing Unas ruled at the end of the fifth Dynasty, for a period of up to thirty years. Unas's pyramid at Saqqara, although the smallest of the Old...
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Tomb of Irukaptah
Tomb of IrukaptahIrukaptah was the Chief of Butchers during the reign of differentĀ pharaohsĀ andĀ wasĀ swallowedĀ inĀ theĀ royalĀ complexĀ of Saqqara as a signal of his rank and faithful overhaul....
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The Serapeum
The SerapeumThe Serapeum houses the rock-cut underground burial chambers of the Apis cops. Apis, the sacred bull of the god Ptah, was worshiped in a temple of his own, and after his dying was embalmed...
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Mastaba of Ti
Iside the Mastaba of TiTi was an serious official in the fifth Dynasty. He did under both King Neferirkare and King Niuserre.Ā He had legion different titles, but the most worthy of these were likely...
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Monastery of St. Jeremias
The Principal Church of the Monastery of St. JeremiasThe ruined monastery of the Coptic St. Jeremias (Jeremiah) dwells south of the causeway of the pyramid of King Unas on the inch of the desert...
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The Pyramid of Userkaf
The Pyramid of UserkafThe Pyramid of Userkaf is settled at Saqqara at the northeast of Djoser's complex. It was built by pharaoh Userkaf, first pharaoh of the fifth Dynasty who ruled Egypt for 7 years....
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Pyramid of Teti
Pyramid of TetiThe pyramid of Teti was constructed at North Saqqara on the only left spot, south of the 1st and 2nd Dynasty mastabas and to the north of the pyramid of Userkaf. By this time, the layout...
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Mastaba of Nefer-her-ptah (The Bird Tomb)
A mastaba that belonged to Nefer-her-en-Ptah who went during the 5th Dynasty. His principal title was "the head of the stylists of the Great House". It is a small tomb of just one room mounted with...
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Single Mastaba of Nebet and Khenut
Mastaba of NebetTo the northwest of the Pyramid of King Unas is the big Double Mastaba of "Nebet" and "Khenut", Unas's wives, which earlier covered an area of 161ft/49m by 72ft/22m and stood 13 ft/4...
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Tomb of Companions and Nefer
On the south side of the causeway leading to the Pyramid of King Unas is the Tomb of Nefer and Companions from the 5th Dynasty, in all probability the family or communal tomb of a guild of singers. It...
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Tomb of Mereruka
Entrance of the tomb of MererukaMereruka served King Teti (2323-2291 B.C.E.) as vizier, chief justice, and the executive program of Tetis cult personnel. The son ofĀ theĀ nobleĀ Nedjetempet,Ā Mereruka...
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Mastaba of Kagemni
Inside the mastaba of KagemniFrom mastaba of KagemniKagemni answered the rules of both the Third (2649-2575 B.C.E.) and 4th (2575-2465 B.C.E.) Dynasties of Egypt. He acted as the mayor of the capital...
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Saqqara
Saqqara is one of the most large archaeological sites in Egypt! It was the burying ground for Memphis, the capital of Ancient Egypt, nevertheless it is still one of the virgin archaeologic sites.This...
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Teti (2345-2333)
Cartouche of king TetiThe 5th and 6th Dynasties are broken by events which remain apart, but the conveyance of power to King Teti, the first pharaoh of the Sixth Dynasty, does not appear to have took a...
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Pyramid of Khuit
The Pyramid of Khuit was discovered in 1898 by Loret. It was considered to be a mastaba until late. Hawass excaved the site in 1995 and official that it was so a small pyramid. Next to Ipu Is pyramid,...
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Pyramid of Iput I
The Pyramid of Iput IQueen Iput I was the principle queen of King Teti and the mother of his successor, Pepi I. The pyramid of queen Iput I was discovered in the getting of the 20th century. 90 meters...
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King Userkare (Unknown-2382)
Cartouche of King UserkareKing Userkare is conceived to be the advocator of the group that, leastwise checking to Manetho, murdered Teti. He is mentioned in some king-lists. In the Turin King-list,...
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King Pepy I (2332-2283)
Alabaster vessel show the cartouche name of Pepy ILate generations venerated Pepy I as one of the good rulers of the Old Kingdom. It is probable that as the son of Queen Iput, he delivered the goods...
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Copper Statues Pepy I and his son Merenre
Copper Statues Pepy I and his son MerenrePlausibly the most famous copper artifacts from the Old Kingdom are the huge copperĀ statue of King Pepy I (sixth Dynasty) and the much earlier statue of his...
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Alabaster Statue of Pepy I
Alabaster Statue of Pepy IThe alabaster statue of Pepy I is a high statue about 26 centimetres, now at the Brooklyn Museum. This alabaster statue pictures King Pepy I seated on a throne. The throne...
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