Mastaba of Mereruka, Saqqara Mereruka's Mastaba is the largest
mastaba (flat-topped tomb) in Saqqara, best known for its
interior reliefs and murals. The mastaba dates from the 6th
Dynasty (2323-2150 BC) in the Old Kingdom period. It was built
for Mereruka, the vizier to Pharaoh Teti (whose pyramid is next
door), his wife Watethathor and his son Meryteti. Excavations of
Mereruka's Mastaba began in 1892 under Jacques de Morgan. What
to See The mastaba contains 32 rooms, decorated with painted
reliefs of everyday Egyptian life: fishing, hunting,
metalworking (with dwarfs), sailing, and force-feeding animals,
including a hyena. A standing statue of Mereruka emerges
dynamically from a niche, marking the center of his cult and the
place for offerings. Kagemni's Mastaba adjoins the mastaba of
Mereruka and is also well-decorated; probably by the same artist
since similar scenes appear in both. Quick Facts on Mastaba of
Mereruka |Names:||Mastaba of Mereruka; Mastaba of Mereruka,
Saqqara| |cat:||Graves and Tombs; Cham