Mastaba Collection

Geese, detail of a panel from the Mastaba of Itet, wife of Nefermaat
LRI3598543 Geese, detail of a panel from the Mastaba of Itet, wife of Nefermaat, Meidoum (painted limestone) by Egyptian; length: 173 cm; Egyptian National Museum, Cairo

Ancient Egypt, Wall carving, Petosiris Tomb, Tuna el Gebel, 300 BC, Milking acow (photo)
3476447 Ancient Egypt, Wall carving, Petosiris Tomb, Tuna el Gebel, 300 BC, Milking acow (photo); (add.info.: Ancient Egypt, Wall carving, Petosiris Tomb, Tuna el Gebel, 300 BC)

Ancient Egypt, Wall carving, Jewellers smelting gold, Merereuka Mastaba/Tomb, 6th Dyn, Saqqara, Egypt (photo)
3476396 Ancient Egypt, Wall carving, Jewellers smelting gold, Merereuka Mastaba/Tomb, 6th Dyn, Saqqara, Egypt (photo); (add.info.: Ancient Egypt, Wall carving, Jewellers smelting gold)

Ancient Egypt, Wall carving/painting, Mastaba/Tomb of Idout, Saqqara, 6th Dynasty, Two hippos fighting (photo)
3476405 Ancient Egypt, Wall carving/painting, Mastaba/Tomb of Idout, Saqqara, 6th Dynasty, Two hippos fighting (photo); (add.info.: Ancient Egypt, Wall carving/painting, Mastaba/Tomb of Idout)

Ancient Egypt, Mastaba/Tomb of Idout, Saqqara, Fishermen sit on boats, scaling fish (photo)
3476410 Ancient Egypt, Mastaba/Tomb of Idout, Saqqara, Fishermen sit on boats, scaling fish (photo); (add.info.: Ancient Egypt, Mastaba/Tomb of Idout, Saqqara, Fishermen sit on boats)

Ancient Egypt, Wall carving, Tomb of Petosiris, 300 BC, Tunael Gebel, Collecting and bottling the wine (photo)
3476435 Ancient Egypt, Wall carving, Tomb of Petosiris, 300 BC, Tunael Gebel, Collecting and bottling the wine (photo); (add.info.: Ancient Egypt, Wall carving, Tomb of Petosiris, 300 BC)

Ancient Egypt, Wall carving/painting, Mastaba/Tomb of Ti, 5th Dynasty, Saqqara, Workmen polishing wood (photo)
3476426 Ancient Egypt, Wall carving/painting, Mastaba/Tomb of Ti, 5th Dynasty, Saqqara, Workmen polishing wood (photo); (add.info.: Ancient Egypt, Wall carving/painting, Mastaba/Tomb of Ti)

Nyankhre false door stela. Egypt
Nyankhre false door stela. 2450 BC. Limestone's small false door from the mastaba of the hairdresser's superintendent of the Palace Niankhre

Mastaba of Nhnumhotep and Niankhkhnum. Royal srvant. Egypt
Mastaba of Nhnumhotep and Niankhkhnum. Royal servants at the palace of pharaoh Niuserre. Entrance with relief depicting the dead on both sides of the door. Detail. Saqqara. Egypt

Mastaba of Nhnumhotep and Niankhkhnum. Royal servants. Egypt
Mastaba of Nhnumhotep and Niankhkhnum. Royal servants at the palace of pharaoh Niuserre. Entrance with relief depicting the dead on both sides of the door. Saqqara. Egypt

Complex of Djoser including the Step Pyramid and the entrance to the enclosure, Egyptian
BAL115160 Complex of Djoser including the Step Pyramid and the entrance to the enclosure, Egyptian, Old Kingdom (photo) by Egyptian 3rd Dynasty (2700-2620 BC); Saqqara, Egypt; Egyptian

Relief from the Mastaba of Akhethotep depicting boating, from Saqqara
SCP50747 Relief from the Mastaba of Akhethotep depicting boating, from Saqqara, Old Kingdom (painted limestone) by Egyptian 5th Dynasty (c.2494-2345 BC); Louvre, Paris, France; Egyptian

Relief depicting servants carrying a haunch of beef and a duck
XIR226160 Relief depicting servants carrying a haunch of beef and a duck, from the Tomb of Princess Idut, Old Kingdom, c.2330 BC (painted limestone) by Egyptian 6th Dynasty (c.2350-2200 BC); Saqqara

Relief depicting men in a boat, from the Tomb of Princess Idut, Old Kingdom, c
XIR239983 Relief depicting men in a boat, from the Tomb of Princess Idut, Old Kingdom, c.2330 BC (painted limestone) by Egyptian 6th Dynasty (c.2350-2200 BC); Saqqara, Egypt; Egyptian

Relief depicting a porter with a basket of fledglings, from the Tomb of Princess Idut
XIR19827 Relief depicting a porter with a basket of fledglings, from the Tomb of Princess Idut, Old Kingdom, c.2330 BC (painted limestone) by Egyptian 6th Dynasty (c.2350-2200 BC); Saqqara

Butchers slaughtering an ox, relief from the Tomb of Princess Idut, Old Kingdom, c
XIR115161 Butchers slaughtering an ox, relief from the Tomb of Princess Idut, Old Kingdom, c.2330 BC (painted limestone) by Egyptian 6th Dynasty (c.2350-2200 BC); Saqqara, Egypt; Egyptian

Step Pyramid of King Djoser (c. 2667-2648 BC) Old Kingdom (photo)
JB117467 Step Pyramid of King Djoser (c.2667-2648 BC) Old Kingdom (photo) by Egyptian 3rd Dynasty (2700-2620 BC); Saqqara, Memphis

stone grave at Giza, Egypt
Woodcut of stone grave, Giza, Egypt. In Springer, Anton, 1888, History of Art Picture Sheets, concise edition (new, completely reworked)

Mastaba of Nefer and Kahay. Relief. Fighters. Egypt
Mastaba of Nefer and Kahay. Polychromed relief depicting fighters. 5th Dynasty. Old Kingdom. Saqqara. Egypt

Saqqara. Mastaba of Mereruka
Mastaba of Mereruka. ca. 2323 BC. EGYPT. Saqqara. Capture of a hyena. Egyptian art. Old Kingdom. Relief on rock

Statue of Sheikh el-Balad representing Ka-aper. Old Kingdom
Statue of Sheikh el-Balad representing Ka-aper, the chief lector priest. Old Kingdom. 5th dyansty. Saqqara Necropolis. Egyptian Museum. Cairo. Egypt

Mastaba of Nefer and Kahay. Polychromed relief depicting agricultural scenes. Farmers filling sacks of grain before a tax collector. 5th Dynasty. Old Kingdom. Saqqara. Egypt

Mastaba of Nefer and Kahay. Relief. Male figure standing with a cane. 5th Dynasty. Old Kingdom. Saqqara. Egypt

Mastaba of Nefer and Kahay. Relief. Fighters on a boat. Egyp
Mastaba of Nefer and Kahay. Polychromed relief depicting fighters on a boat. 5th Dynasty. Old Kingdom. Saqqara. Egypt

Mastaba of Ptahhotep and Akhethotep. Male figure with an ant
Mastaba of Ptahhotep and Akhethotep. 5th Dynasty. Old Kingdom. Egyptian viziers. Father and son. Relief depicting a male figure with an antelope. Saqqara. Egypt

Egyptian Art. Offerings table for the Hereafter. Relief. Mastaba. 5th Dynasty. Old Kingdom. Necropolis of Saqqara. Egypt

Mastaba of Ptahhotep and Akhethotep. The transport of offeri
Mastaba of Ptahhotep and Akhethotep. 5th Dynasty. Old Kingdom. Egyptian viziers. Father and son. Relief depicting the transport of offerings to the Hereafter. Saqqara. Egypt

Offering chamber. Mastaba of Merib. Egypt
Mastaba of Merib. The Offering Chamber. Old Kingdom. 4th Dynasty. 3639-2504 BC. Giza, Egypt. Neues Museum. Berlin. Germany

Egypt. Saqqara necropolis. The Pyramid of Djoser (Zoser) or step pyramid. Built in 27th century BC as a burial of Pharaoh Djoser by Imhotep, his vizier. Third dynasty. Old Kingdom

Mastaba of Nhnumhotep and Niankhkhnum. Egypt
Mastaba of Nhnumhotep and Niankhkhnum. Royal servants at the palace of pharaoh Niuserre. Exterior. Saqqara. Egypt

Mastaba of Ti. Interior. Egypt
Egypt. Saqqara. Mastaba of Ti. 5th Dynasty. Old Kingdom. Relief depicting carpenters building wooden boats

Mastaba of Kagemni. Saqqara. Egypt
Mastaba of Kagemni (2350 BC). Chief Justice and vizier of the Pharaoh Teti. Relief at the entrance depicting Kagemni with the baton and scepter. Old Kingdom. Saqqara. Egypt

Mastaba of Ti. EGYPT. Saqqara. Mastaba of Ti

Mastaba Below the Second Pyramid, c1880, (1904). Artist: Robert George Talbot Kelly
Mastaba Below the Second Pyramid, c1880, (1904). From Egypt, by R. Talbot Kelly. [Adam & Charles Black, London, 1904]

Egypt. Giza. Mastaba of the queen Meresankh III. Entrance
Egyptian Art. Gizas Valley. Mastaba of the queen Meresankh III (2558-2500 A.C.), wife of Pharaoh Khafre. Entrance. 4th Dynasty. Old Kingdom. Egypt

The Sphinx, Giza, Cairo, Egypt
Relief carving showing the village elders in the Estate Office - The Tomb of Mereruka, Saqqara, Egypt. Date: circa 1920s

Egyptian Art. Necropolis of Saqqara. Hieroglyphs in a mastaba. Relief. Old Kingdom. Egypt

Mastaba of Nefer and Kahay. Relief. Hieroglyphic depicting the deceased next to the offerings table. 5th Dynasty. Old Kingdom. Saqqara. Egypt

Mastaba of Nefer and Kahay. Relief. Male figure on a boat sa
Mastaba of Nefer and Kahay. Male figure on a boat sailing by the Nile river. 5th Dynasty. Old Kingdom. Saqqara. Egypt

Mastaba of Nefer and Kahay. Relief. Servants transporting go
Mastaba of Nefer and Kahay. Servants transporting goods on a boat sailing by the Nile river. 5th Dynasty. Old Kingdom. Saqqara. Egypt

Mastaba of Nefer and Kahay. Relief. Two ranchers attending t
Mastaba of Nefer and Kahay. Two ranchers attending the birth of an ox. 5th Dynasty. Old Kingdom. Saqqara. Egypt

Mastaba of Nefer and Kahay. Relief. Hieroglyphic. Egypt
Mastaba of Nefer and Kahay. Hieroglyphic. 5th Dynasty. Old Kingdom. Saqqara. Egypt

Mastaba of Ptahhotep and Akhethotep. Deceased is depicted st
Mastaba of Ptahhotep and Akhethotep. 5th Dynasty. Old Kingdom. Egyptian viziers. Father and son. Relief where the deceased is depicted standing with cane. Saqqara. Egypt

Mastaba of Ptahhotep and Akhethotep. Polychrome relief. Egyp
Mastaba of Ptahhotep and Akhethotep. 5th Dynasty. Old Kingdom. Egyptian viziers. Father and son. Polychrome relief. Saqqara. Egypt

Mastaba of Nefer and Kahay. Male figure. Relief. Egypt
Mastaba of Nefer and Kahay. Male figure. Relief. 5th Dynasty. Old Kingdom. Saqqara. Egypt

Mastaba of Nefer and Kahay. Relief. The Pharaoh Nefer standi
Mastaba of Nefer and Kahay. Polychromed relief depicting the Pharaoh Nefer standing with a cane. 5th Dynasty. Old Kingdom. Saqqara. Egypt

Mastaba of Nefer and Kahay. Relief. Female figure standing w
Mastaba of Nefer and Kahay. Polychromed relief depicting a female figure standing with a cane next to some animals. 5th Dynasty. Old Kingdom. Saqqara. Egypt

Egyptian Art. Necropolis of Saqqara. Mastaba. Room decorated with the deceaseds sculptures. 5th Dynasty. Old Kingdom. Egypt

Egyptian Art. Crocodiles hunt. Relief. Mastaba. Necropolis
Egyptian Art. Crocodiles hunt. Relief. Mastaba. 5th Dynasty. Old Kingdom. Necropolis of Saqqara. Egypt

Egyptian Art. Deceased seated next to the offerings table. Relief. Mastaba. 5th Dynasty. Old Kingdom. Necropolis of Saqqara. Egypt

Ankhirptah, tomb relief. Egypt
Tomb relief depicting Ankhirptah, judge and scribe. Polychromed limestone. Old Empire. 6th Dynasty. 2700-2170 BC. Meidum, Egypt. Neues Museum. Berlin. Germany

Picture No. 11022805
Egypt. Mastabas of dynasties IV and V. Archeological remains. Old Kingdom. The Giza Necropolis

Egypt. Mastaba of Senedjemib Mehi. Interior
Egypt. Mastaba of Senedjemib Mehi, chief justice and vizier of the 5th dynasty. Interior. Old Kingdom. Royal Necropolis of Giza

Egypt. Mastaba of Senedjemib Mehi. Entrance and portico
Egypt. Mastaba of Senedjemib Mehi, chief justice and vizier of the 5th dynasty. Entrance and portico. Old Kingdom. Royal Necropolis of Giza

Mastaba of Irukaptah. Saqqara. Egypt
Mastaba of Irukaptah. 5th Dynasty. Old Kingdom. Relief depicting a sailing boat navigating on the Nile. Saqqara. Egypt

Mastaba of Ptahhotep and Akhethotep. Egypt
Mastaba of Ptahhotep and Akhethotep. 5th Dynasty. Old Kingdom. Egyptian viziers. Father and son. Relief depicting the deceased seated before the offerings table. Saqqara. Egypt

Mastaba of Mereruka. Saqqara. Egypt
Mastaba of Mereruka. Priest of Pharaoh Teti. 6th Dynasty. Old Kingdom. Reliefs. Interior. Saqqara. Egypt

Statue of Djoser (Zoser) 2nd king of 3rd Dynasty (c2686-2613 BC) from the Mastaba near the Step Pyramid. Ancient Egypt 2, 700 BC. Had the first stone pyramid complex constructed

Egyptian boatbuilders: Mastaba (tomb) of Ti, Saqqara. 5th Dynasty

Carpenters at work: wall painting from the mastaba (tomb) of Ti. Early 5th Dynasty. Sakkara (Saqqara)

Milking a cow. Mastaba (tomb) of Methethi, c2371-2350 BC, Old Kingdom: Sakkara (Saqqara)

Egypt, Saqqara, Necropolis. Mastaba of Mereruka, pillared room, pillar with painted relief of the deceased
Egypt - Cairo - Ancient Memphis (UNESCO World Heritage List, 1979). Saqqara. Necropolis. Mastaba of Mereruka, 6th Dynasty, Old Kingdom. Pillared room. Pillar with painted relief of the deceased

Egypt, Giza, Pyramid of Cheops, Mastaba of IV and V Dynasties in foreground
Egypt - Cairo - Giza (UNESCO World Heritage List, 1979), the Pyramid of Cheops, Old Kingdom, Dynasty IV. In the foreground, the mastaba of the IV and V Dynasties

Egypt, Cairo, Fresco from the mastaba of Nofret and Rahotep at Meidum, fourth dynasty Egyptian Museum, Old Kingdom, Egyptian art

Egypt, Saqqara. Necropolis. Private funerary mastaba of Kagemni, Great Hall. Relief depicting a man milking a cow
Egypt - Cairo - Ancient Memphis (UNESCO World Heritage List, 1979). Saqqara. Necropolis. Private funerary mastaba of Kagemni. Old Kingdom, Dynasty VI. Great Hall. Relief depicting a man milking a cow

Egypt, Giza. Funerary complex of the Pyramid of Kheops, ntrance to the Mastaba
Egypt - Cairo - Ancient Memphis (UNESCO World Heritage List, 1979). Giza. Funerary complex of the Pyramid of Khufu (greek: Cheops), Old Kingdom, Dynasty IV

Mastaba of Mereruka. ca. 2323 BC. EGYPT. Saqqara. Wheat harvest. Egyptian art. Old Kingdom. Relief on rock

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The mastaba, a type of ancient Egyptian tomb, holds within its walls a rich tapestry of history and culture. From the intricate details found in panels such as the one from the Mastaba of Itet, wife of Nefermaat, to the captivating Nyankhre false door stela, these structures offer glimpses into a bygone era. In the Mastaba of Nhnumhotep and Niankhkhnum, royal servants are immortalized through their final resting place. Their legacy lives on in this grand monument that stands as a testament to their importance in ancient Egypt. Saqqara's Mastaba of Mereruka showcases stunning artistry and craftsmanship. Every stroke on its walls tells stories of power and prestige. Meanwhile, the Statue of Sheikh el-Balad representing Ka-aper reminds us that even commoners had their place in this complex society. The Mastaba of Nefer and Kahay brings forth scenes depicting agriculture - an essential aspect for sustaining life during those times. The relief showcasing fighters also highlights the significance placed on defense and protection. Within the Mastaba of Ptahhotep and Akhethotep lies a male figure with an antlered headdress - perhaps symbolizing strength or divinity. This intriguing detail adds another layer to our understanding of ancient Egyptian beliefs. As we explore further into Saqqara necropolis, we encounter Djoser's Pyramid - an architectural marvel that revolutionized tomb construction techniques during its time. Finally, we arrive at yet another masterpiece: The Mastaba of Kagemni. Its presence speaks volumes about wealth and influence held by individuals like Kagemni who were able to commission such grand tombs. Each mastaba serves as a window into Egypt's past; each panel reveals new insights about daily life, religious practices, social hierarchies, and artistic expression. These monuments stand tall today as reminders not onlyof those who once walked this land but also of the enduring legacy they left behind.