The mastaba of Ty, Saqqara

The Mastaba of Ty stands as one of Saqqara’s most significant archaeological sites. Discovered by Auguste Mariette, this remarkable tomb features walls adorned with scenes depicting everyday life. Ty, a senior official and royal architect during the Fifth Dynasty, served under multiple kings.

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Coffin of Nedjemankh who was a priest of the god “Heryshaf” at the city of Ahnas. His coffin is made of gilded cartonnage with inlaid eyes and is covered with scenes as well as funerary spells from the Book of the Dead. It dates to the Ptolemaic Period (332-30 BCE).

The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York repatriated the coffin to Egypt.