Mastaba of Ti
| Mastaba of Ti | |
|---|---|
 Serdab at the Mastaba of Ti | |
| Coordinates | 29°52′38″N 31°12′42″E / 29.87722°N 31.21167°E |
| Constructed | Fifth Dynasty |
| Type | Mastaba |
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.
Gallery
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Depiction of ceramic production in the Old Kingdom -
Boat building -
Hippopotami hunting scene -
![Electric catfish (center) in bas-relief[5]](http://178.128.105.246/content-http-upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/f/fe/Electric_catfish_in_Mastaba_of_Ti_bas-relief_detail.jpg/200px-Electric_catfish_in_Mastaba_of_Ti_bas-relief_detail.jpg)
Electric catfish (center) in bas-relief[5]
![Electric catfish (center) in bas-relief[5]](http://178.128.105.246/content-http-en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Electric_catfish_in_Mastaba_of_Ti_bas-relief_detail.jpg)
References
- ^ 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.
- ^ White, Jon Ewbank Manchip (1 January 1970). Ancient Egypt: Its Culture and History. Courier Corporation. ISBN 978-0-486-22548-7.
- ^ "Portrait of Ti, royal architect, from his tomb, Saqqara, 5th Dynasty". Museum of Fine Arts, Boston. Retrieved 22 March 2024.
- ^ 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.
- ^ 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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