djoser complex noble tomb unas ank and inefert saqqara

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Djoser Complex Noble tomb of Unas-Ank and Inefert Saqqara Royalty Free Stock Photo

Djoser Complex Noble tomb of Unas-Ank and Inefert Saqqara

Tombs of Unas-Ank and InefertThe tombs of the two senior officials date back to the end of the Fifth Dynasty and the beginning of the Sixth Dynasty (circa 2400-2200 BCE). The archaeologist Cecil Mallaby Firth discovered these tombs in the period from 1926 to 1927 CE, each of which contains several chambers with inscriptions.The tomb of Unas-Ank lies to the west of the tomb of Idut. The tomb belongs to a noble who was most probably one of the sons of King Unas, the last king of the Fifth Dynasty.The tomb belonging to Prince Inefert, who was also a vizier, liest further to the west. A rare scene of the private life of Inefert and his wife Nemti can be seen, showing them togetherentering a roomwith two beds that the servants prepare for the tomb owner and his wife.