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Northern Saqqara IV: The Tomb of Akhethotep & Ptahotep
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The Tomb/Mastaba of Akhethotep and Ptahotep is a double tomb situated about 500 m southwest of the Djoser complex. It is generally believed that Ptahotep was the son of Akhethotep, and the author of a set of Wisdom Texts.
The main part of the tomb belongs to Akhethotep, who was a vizier (tjatey) during the time of Unas and Djedkare-Isesi. They both held a number of titles, Ahkethotep was called "Chief Justice and Overseer of the Pyramid Towns and Inspector of Priests at the Suntemple of Niuserre. Ptahotep had the titles "Chief Justice and Vizier, Inspector of the Priests of the Pyramids of Menkaure and Djedkare-Iseis", and "Inspector of the Waeb Priests of the pyramid of Niuserre". ![]() Entrance to the tomb. Akhethotep ![]() Akhethotep. Relief from the tomb. Ptahotep ![]() Ptahotep smelling the good scent from an unguent jar. On the west wall is Ptahotep´s false door where on its left side the tomb owner is shown being carried in his sedan chair. Above the lintel is a list of festivals. There are offering lists and priests and their helpers. Ptahotep is also depicted sitting, dressed in an animal skin and smelling a bottle of perfume. But the northern side of the door has no inscriptions. In the burial chamber of Ptahotep there was found his sarcophagus with his name and titles inscribed. But the chamber is not as interesting or decorated as the chapel room. There were also some fragments from other burials during the 5th and 6th Dynasty. You can usually visit the tomb, the author has done it, but it is not allowed to take photos inside any of the tombs any longer.
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Early Claim
Thessalonike The Tragic Queen Icelandic History The Althingi Odin's lament A FATEFUL CHARIOT RACE: The STORY of PELOPS and OENOMAUS Mastabas in the Vicinity of Unas Pyramid Horemheb and His Contemporaries Pepi I and His Consorts Pepi II - an Unusually Long Reign The Unas Pyramid and Surroundings. The Last Royal Tombs of the Old Kingdom The Step Pyramid of Djoser, Saqqara Northern Saqqara - The Pyramids of Teti and Queens Niankhkhnum and Khnumhotep - Royal Manicurists and Prophets of Re. Benu of Iunu - The Prototype Phoenix Northern Saqqara - The Mastaba of Mereruka, His Wife & Son Northern Saqqara - The Mastaba of Kagemni Northern Saqqara III: The Tomb of Ankhmahor Northern Saqqara VI: Early Dynastic & 3rd Dynastic Tombs Northern Saqqara VII: The Serapeum History of Devon Styles of Houses in Ancient Egypt I Styles of House in Ancient Egypt II Styles of Houses in Ancient Egypt III Northern Saqqara VII: Other Animal Burials Calendar of Festivals of Aset Aset Through History Places of Worship Aset in the Ancient Texts Lady of Philae, Lady of Abaton An Aretalogy of Aset Aset in Festival |