Memphite Necropolis

The Memphite Necropolis is an ancient Egyptian necropolis located in the city of Memphis, Lower Egypt. It includes the sites of Giza, Saqqara and Dahshur. Most of the pyramids of the Old Kingdom were built here, along with many mastabas and other tombs.

Saqqara

Saqqara is the site of the first Egyptian pyramid, the Pyramid of Djoser.[1]

Dahshur

The size of the necropolis is 2.5 by 6 kilometres, located about 30 kilometres south of Cairo.[2]

Contents of burials

Burials in the necropolis include the Apis bulls, falcons, ibises, baboons,[3][4][5] and boats.[6][7]

Excavations

The tomb of Nakht-Min at the Abusir-Memphite Necropolis (Kahled Daoud) [ Egypt Exploration Society ] [8]

An Exploratory Geophysical Survey at the Pyramid Complex of Senwosret III at Dahshur, Egypt, in Search of Boats from Copyright © 1999–2011 John Wiley & Sons, Inc. All Rights Reserved retrieved 12:06GMT 1.10.11

research on constructions within Dashar necropolis since 2008 © 2011 Deutsches Archäologisches Institut (re-retrieved 12:18GMT 2.10.11)

See also

References

  1. ↑ © UNESCO World Heritage Centre 1992-2011 approximately 11:40GMT 2.9.11
  2. ↑ DAI website-copyright © 2011 Deutsches Archäologisches Institut Archived 2013-12-18 at the Wayback Machine. retrieved 12:14GMT 2.10.11
  3. ↑ © Cardiff University 12:26GMT 12:28GMT
  4. ↑ UCLos Angeles (including 30 referenced articles) retrieved 12:18GMT 1.10.11
  5. ↑ recent archeological activity 11:41GMT 1.10.11
  6. ↑ The Journal of Egyptian Archaeology © 1985 Egypt Exploration Society
  7. ↑ retrieved 11:51GMT 1.10.11
  8. ↑ © Egypt Exploration Society 2011 Registered Charity No. 212384 retrieved 11;26GMT 1.10.11

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