Talking Pyramids

The mastaba of Kagemni, also known as Memi, was first discovered at Saqqara by Richard Lepsius in 1843. There have been several excavations of the tomb since then, the last being Cecil Firth in the early 1920s.

Kagemni became vizier during the reign of king Teti and was fortunate to have his mastaba built just north of Teti’s pyramid. He was also the husband of princess Sesheshet, who’s pyramid was discovered nearby in November last year.

Kagemni’s mastaba is a relatively large complex consisting of five storehouses, a large room with three colums, a serdab, an offerings room, two boat shaped rooms, and of course a tomb. The whole area covers about 1000 square metres.

These photos are of the offerings room, in which Kagemni is depicted receiving many offerings, mostly in the form of jars.

Kagemni depicted receiving offerings

North wall showing offerings being brought to Kagemni

Figures can be seen pouring lubricant in front of a sled containing large jars of offerings

View a slideshow of the Saqqara area.

More photos of the Saqqara area can be viewed on Flickr

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