Saqarah in Badrshein, Giza Governorate, Egypt — مصر (Northeast Africa)
The Tomb of Mereruka
مقبرة مرروكا
Photographed by James Hulse, October 8, 2024
1. The Tomb of Mereruka Marker
The tomb of Mereruka, Vizier of King Teti from the Sixth Dynasty (around 2330 BC), is one of the largest individual tombs and the most complete from the Old Kingdom in Saqqara.
The tomb contains over 30 chambers, of which 21 are devoted to Mereruka, 5 to his wife Seshsechat and 5 to his son Meryteti. Several chambers are decorated with inscriptions and scenes, and others without decorations were used as stores.
In 1893, Jacques de Morgan discovered the well-preserved tomb and its chambers, adorned with various scenes of daily life including scenes of farming, hunting, fishing, jewelry manufacturing and depictions of royal everyday life. There is also a rare scene showing Mereruka in the role of a senior judge delivering justice.
In 1920, the Burial Chamber of Mereruka was discovered at a depth of about 20 m where his mummy was found in a huge limestone sarcophagus. The Burial Chamber of Mereruka is considered one of the most beautiful, most decorated and most fascinating burial chambers of senior officials in Saqqara.
Le tombeau de Mérérouka, Vizir du roi Téti de la VIème dynastie (environ 2330 av. J.-C.), est l'un des plus grands, et le plus abouti, des tombeaux individuels de l'Ancien Empire à Saqqâra.
Il contient plus de 30 chambres, dont 21 sont consacrées à Mérérouka lui-même, 5 à sa femme Seshséchet et 5 à son fils Méri-Téti. Plusieurs chambres sont décorées et ornées avec des inscriptions et des scènes de genre. Certaines chambres, laissées sans décorations ni inscriptions, étaient utilisées comme des magasins.
Jacques de Morgan découvrit en 1893 ce tombeau et ses chambres,
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En 1920 la chambre funéraire de Mérérouka fut découverte à une profondeur d'environ 20 m avec sa momie trouvée dans un énorme sarcophage de calcaire. Elle est considérée comme la plus belle, la plus décorée et la plus fascinante des chambres de hauts fonctionnaires à Saqqâra.
مقبرة مرروكا
مقبرة "مرروكا"، وزير الملك "تتي" من الأسرة السادسة (حوالي ۲۳۳۰ ق. م.) هي واحدة من أكبر مقابر الأفراد في الدولة القديمة بسقارة، ومن أكثرها اكتمالا.
تحتوي المقبرة على أكثر
من ۳۰ غرفة مكرس منها ٢١ غرفة لـ "مرروكا" وخمس غرف لزوجته "سششت" ومثلهم لإبنه "مري - تتي". والعديد من الغرف مزيّنة ومزخرفة بالنقوش والمناظر وبعضها ترك بلا زخارف لتستخدم كمخازن.
في عام ۱۸۹۳م. اكتشف "دي مورجان" هذه المقبرة وغرفها الغنية بالزخارف والنقوش وبمناظر تنبض بالحياة وبحالة جيدة الحفظ
تبيّن مشاهد متنوعة من الحياة اليومية الملكية، منها مشاهد الزراعة والصيد البري وصيد الأسماك وصناعة الحلي ومناظر من الحياة اليومية الملكية. وهناك مشهد نادر يصور "مرروكا" في دور القاضي الأعلى وهو يحقق العدالة.
وفي عام ۱۹۲۰م. تم اكتشاف غرفة الدفن الخاصة بـ "مرروكا" على عمق حوالي ۲۰ متر،
حيث عثر على موميائه بداخل تابوت ضخم من الحجر الجيري. وتعتبر غرفة الدفن واحدة من أكثر غرف دفن كبار الموظفين جمالاً وزينة وإبهاراً في سقارة.
مقبرة "مرروكا"، وزير الملك "تتي" من الأسرة السادسة (حوالي ۲۳۳۰ ق. م.) هي واحدة من أكبر مقابر الأفراد في الدولة القديمة بسقارة، ومن أكثرها اكتمالا.
تحتوي المقبرة على أكثر
Photographed by James Hulse, October 8, 2024
2. The Tomb of Mereruka Marker
في عام ۱۸۹۳م. اكتشف "دي مورجان" هذه المقبرة وغرفها الغنية بالزخارف والنقوش وبمناظر تنبض بالحياة وبحالة جيدة الحفظ
Photographed by James Hulse, October 8, 2024
3. The Tomb of Mereruka Marker
The marker is the right marker of the markers
وفي عام ۱۹۲۰م. تم اكتشاف غرفة الدفن الخاصة بـ "مرروكا" على عمق حوالي ۲۰ متر،
Photographed by James Hulse, October 8, 2024
4. The entrance to the Tomb of Mereruka
Erected by UNESCO World Heritage.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Anthropology & Archaeology • Cemeteries & Burial Sites. A significant historical year for this entry is 2330 BCE.
Location. 29° 52.534′ N, 31° 13.265′ E. Marker is in Saqarah, Giza Governorate, in Badrshein. It is on Pyramid of Djoser Road. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Saqarah, Giza Governorate 33520-01, Egypt. Touch for directions.
Regionally, it is in Africa, specifically in North Africa, in the Middle East, on the Red Sea, and in a coastal Mediterranean country. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Byzantine Empire, the Ottoman Empire, a British colony, and the Roman Empire.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Tomb of Kagemni / مقبرة كاجمني
Photographed by James Hulse, October 8, 2024
5. Mereruka's false door bears an intact statue of Mereruka
Also see . . . Mereruka. Wikipedia
Mereruka (fl. c. 2340 BC) served during the Sixth Dynasty of Egypt as one of Egypt's most powerful officials at a time when the influence of local state noblemen was increasing in wealth and power. Mereruka held numerous titles along with that of Vizier, which made him the most powerful person in Egypt after the king himself. Among the other official positions that Mereruka held were "Director of all the king's works," "Governor of the palace," "Chief lector-priest," "Overseer of the royal record scribes," and "Inspector of the priests attached to the pyramid of Teti." He was married to Seshseshet Waatetkhethor, daughter of King Teti. His mother was named Nedjetempet and he possibly had a brother named Ihy, though this may be the same individual as Ihyemsaf, his grandson.(Submitted on January 29, 2025, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.)
Photographed by James Hulse, October 8, 2024
6. A hippopotamus attacking a crocodile
Credits. This page was last revised on February 1, 2025. It was originally submitted on January 10, 2025, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. This page has been viewed 434 times since then and 165 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on January 10, 2025, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. 5, 6. submitted on January 29, 2025, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.
