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Saqqara, Governorate Al-Jizah Vizier Mereruka Tomb: Sacrificial Hall Old Kingdom, VI Dynasty (2345-2181) Ŧ Teti (2345-2333 BC) |
Comments: This mástaba tomb is the largest known in Saqqara, with some 32 rooms. A vividly carved funerary statue of Mereruka steps out of the mock door at the northern wall of the six-columned hall, marking the threshold between this world and the next. |
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