Tomb of Mereruka
Title
Tomb of Mereruka
Date
c. 2345-2181 BCE
Identifier
1747
Work Type
visual works
Work Location
Egypt (nation)
Ṣaqqâra (ruins)
Style/Period
Sixth Dynasty (Egyptian)
Subject
reliefs (sculptures)
statues
tombs
Description
Statue of Mereruka in recess of wall with reliefs on either side. "Mereruka was the son-in-law of Pharaoh Teti, whose ruined pyramid is diagonally across from this tomb. This tomb, one of the largest with more than 33 rooms and hallways, was discovered in the late 19th and has now been restored ... Statue preserved intact of Mereruka striding forward,"--by Mary Ann Sullivan, Bluffton University.
Reproduction Type
jpeg
Copyright Statement
©2013 Lawrence Technological University. These images may be used for personal or educational purposes. They are not available for commercial purposes without the explicit permission of LTU.
ID Number
A1EGSAQ2-832300BI492
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