Mastaba Tomb of Kagemni in Saqqara

Mastaba Tomb of Kagemni in Saqqara

Mastaba Tomb of Kagemni in Saqqara

The "Kagemni " mastaba is located close to the "Mary Rocca" terrace, which is one of the most important tombs of Saqqara.
Kagami was a minister during the reign of three successive kings of the sixth dynasty as well as the husband of his son, King Teti, who is “Nabuchi Nabti”, and she appeared in a cabin Kagemni in a very small size!

Kagami held many titles, including the Supreme Court judge, and the ruler of the land until its northern and southern borders and others.

This cemetery was founded in 1899, the design of the terrace is completely square in shape, the length of each rib is 32 m, the entrance is located in the eastern facade and it is strange on the terrace that there are two closed basins in the heart of the terrace.

The Egyptian Museum In Cairo In Cairo is a special place that teaches us about the olden times. It shows us how people built big buildings way back when the ancient Egyptians were alive. It also tells us interesting stories about what happened in the country a very long time ago.

 

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Kagemni was a prominent figure in ancient Egypt, holding important administrative positions during the 6th Dynasty (around 2300 BCE). He served as the vizier (chief advisor) to Pharaoh Teti, making his tomb a significant historical and archaeological site.

Saqqara is like a big museum outside where you can see lots of things from ancient Egypt. It has graves of important people from a long time ago, like kings and important nobles. There is also a special pyramid called the Step Pyramid of Djoser that was built a really long time ago.

A mastaba tomb is a type of ancient Egyptian burial structure characterized by a rectangular shape with sloping sides and a flat roof. It typically consists of one or more burial chambers beneath the structure, accessed through a vertical shaft or stairway. Mastabas were commonly used for the burials of elite individuals during the Early Dynastic and Old Kingdom periods.

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