G2378 Tomb of Senedjemib Mehi (Giza)
Egypt /
Giseh /
Gizeh /
Giza /
West Field, G2378
World
/ Egypt
/ Giseh
/ Gizeh
, 9 km from center (الجيزة)
tomb(s), monument, ancient civilization, interesting place, ancient ruins
5th dynasty stone mastaba of Senedjemib Mehi, Chief justice and vizier.
Senedjemib, whose ‘good name’ was Mehu (or Mehi) was ‘Chief Justice and Vizier’ and ‘King’s Architect and Builder in the Two Houses’ during the reign of Unas of Dynasty V. He was another son of Senedjemib-inty and Thefi and brother of Khnum-inty. His wife is named as Khentkawes, a ‘King’s Daughter’ and ‘Prophetess of Hathor’. His eldest son was also called Senedjemib and two other children were Mehi and Khentkawes.
This tomb comprised a forecourt leading into a hall where many scenes are carved relating to the daily activities of the deceased and his family. There are remains of many industrial and agricultural scenes, and in the inner hall, reliefs of funerary rites and offerings. An unfinished false door of the deceased is located at the rear of the inner hall.
Senedjemib, whose ‘good name’ was Mehu (or Mehi) was ‘Chief Justice and Vizier’ and ‘King’s Architect and Builder in the Two Houses’ during the reign of Unas of Dynasty V. He was another son of Senedjemib-inty and Thefi and brother of Khnum-inty. His wife is named as Khentkawes, a ‘King’s Daughter’ and ‘Prophetess of Hathor’. His eldest son was also called Senedjemib and two other children were Mehi and Khentkawes.
This tomb comprised a forecourt leading into a hall where many scenes are carved relating to the daily activities of the deceased and his family. There are remains of many industrial and agricultural scenes, and in the inner hall, reliefs of funerary rites and offerings. An unfinished false door of the deceased is located at the rear of the inner hall.
Wikipedia article: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Senedjemib_Mehi
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Coordinates: 29°58'50"N 31°7'58"E
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