Djedkare’s pyramid complex: Preliminary report of the 2016 season [PDF]
The article presents the results of the 2016 archaeological season of the Egyptian mission in the pyramid complex of King Djedkare in South Saqqara. The works focused on the western part of the causeway where remains of a drainage was documented, and
Mohamed Megahed +2 more
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Jar dockets from Khuwy’s tomb: A preliminary overview of inscribed pottery sherds from the core fill of an Old Kingdom mastaba at Djedkare’s royal necropolis [PDF]
The core fill of Khuwy’s tomb mostly consists of pebbles and pottery, mainly including rough ware such as beer jars and bread moulds. Nevertheless, one area in the tomb core fill contained sherds of fine ware bearing the remains of Old Hieratic ...
Hana Vymazalová, Nermeen Aba Yazeed
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Representation of ‘SAw’ and ‘Pr-nw’ Shrines in the Funeral Procession in Some Non-Royal Mastabas During the Fifth and Sixth Dynasties [PDF]
This study sheds light on the symbolic depiction of both Sais and Buto shrines, whether they were depicted by the kings or later by the individuals, such as viziers and high officials.
Ahmed Eissa, +2 more
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Newly uncovered relief fragments of Queen Setibhor: A queenly decorative theme with unusual features [PDF]
The work that has recently been carried out at Djedkare’s royal cemetery at South Saqqara has brought to light new evidence from the pyramid complex of Queen Setibhor, the wife of King Djedkare.
Hana Vymazalová
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No “painting by numbers”. Khuwy’s polychrome wall decoration at Djedkare’s royal cemetery [PDF]
The mastaba of Khuwy at the Djedkare’s royal cemetery at South Saqqara is one of the earliest attested decorated burial chambers. The very well preserved wall paintings on low relief in the antechamber of the substructure bear testimony to the high ...
Gabriele Pieke
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LETTERS OF THE KING Djed kare-Isesi [PDF]
Djedkare-Isesi, the 8th ruler of the fifth dynasty, appears to make various expeditions, trade relations and activities outside the Egyptian valley of the Nile so that letters and official messages were sent for many reasons.
Samar Mosleh +2 more
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The Pyramid of Queen Setibhor at South Saqqara
This paper aims to present the preliminary results of the 2021 season of the Djedkare Project mission (DJP), which is dedicated to the exploration and documentation of Djedkare’s royal cemetery at south Saqqara.
Mohamed Megahed, Hana Vymazalová
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Selected secondary burials as evidence of later activities at the tomb of Khuwy at South Saqqara [PDF]
In 2019, during the excavations of the Egyptian mission at the funerary complex of the Fifth Dynasty King Djedkare (reign ca. 2381–2353 BC) at South Saqqara, Mohamed Megahed and his team revealed the painted tomb of the high ranking Old Kingdom dignitary
Hana Vymazalová +3 more
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Exploration of the pyramid complex of King Djedkare: 2019 fall season [PDF]
The recent fieldwork of the Egyptian mission in the pyramid temple of King Djedkare focused on cleaning and documenting three major areas. The temple area immediately south of the columned courtyard provided no firm evidence for reconstructing the layout
Mohamed Megahed, Peter Jánosi
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A Note on an Incised Inscription from Djedkare’s Pyramid Complex
During the documentation of Djedkare’s pyramid complex at south Saqqara, a block with an incised inscription was uncovered, containing the titles and names of two Old Kingdom officials. The date of the inscription is unknown, but the titles of the two individuals indicate that they may have been connected to the construction of royal monuments and ...
Hana Vymazalová, Mohamed Megahed
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