Mastaba of Ti

Mastaba of Ti
Serdab at the Mastaba of Ti
Coordinates29°52′38″N 31°12′42″E / 29.87722°N 31.21167°E / 29.87722; 31.21167
ConstructedFifth Dynasty
TypeMastaba

The Mastaba of Ti is one of the most important archaeological sites of Saqqara. The mastaba was discovered by Auguste Mariette.[1]

The mastaba contains two serdabs.[2] The walls of the tomb show various scenes of everyday life.

Ti (also spelled Ty) was a senior official and royal architect in the Fifth Dynasty who served under several kings.[3] He oversaw the sun temples of Neferirkare and Niuserre.[4] His wife was Neferhetepes.

Floor plan of the Mastaba of Ti

References

  1. ^ Sousa, Rogerio (19 December 2019). Gilded Flesh: Coffins and Afterlife in Ancient Egypt. Oxbow Books. ISBN 978-1-78925-263-7. Retrieved 22 March 2024.
  2. ^ White, Jon Ewbank Manchip (1 January 1970). Ancient Egypt: Its Culture and History. Courier Corporation. ISBN 978-0-486-22548-7.
  3. ^ "Portrait of Ti, royal architect, from his tomb, Saqqara, 5th Dynasty". Museum of Fine Arts, Boston. Retrieved 22 March 2024.
  4. ^ Grady, Ellen (30 December 2021). Egypt Guidebook Volume 1: A Traveller's Guide to the Land of History and Mystery. Notion Press. ISBN 978-1-68538-981-9.
  5. ^ Kellaway, Peter (July 1946). "The Part Played by Electric Fish in the Early History of Bioelectricity and Electrotherapy". Bulletin of the History of Medicine. 20 (2): 112–137. PMID 20277440.
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