Mastaba of Ti
ancient Egyptian grave at the necropolis of Saqqara
The Mastaba of Ti is an important tomb, in Saqqara, on the outskirts of Cairo. It was built for Ti. Ti (also spelled Ty) was a senior official and royal architect in the Fifth Dynasty who served under several kings.[1] He oversaw the sun temples of Neferirkare and Niuserre.[2] His wife was Neferhetepes. Today, thre mastaba is mostly known for its reliefs, showing scenes form everyday life
Gallery
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Depiction of ceramic production in the Old Kingdom -
Boat building -
Hippopotami hunting scene -
![Electric catfish (center) in bas-relief[3]](//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/f/fe/Electric_catfish_in_Mastaba_of_Ti_bas-relief_detail.jpg/200px-Electric_catfish_in_Mastaba_of_Ti_bas-relief_detail.jpg)
Electric catfish (center) in bas-relief[3]
![Electric catfish (center) in bas-relief[3]](/wiki/File:Electric_catfish_in_Mastaba_of_Ti_bas-relief_detail.jpg)
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References
change- ↑ "Portrait of Ti, royal architect, from his tomb, Saqqara, 5th Dynasty". Museum of Fine Arts, Boston. Retrieved 22 March 2024.
- ↑ Grady, Ellen (30 December 2021). Egypt Guidebook Volume 1: A Traveller's Guide to the Land of History and Mystery. Notion Press. ISBN 978-1-68538-981-9.
- ↑ Kellaway, Peter (July 1946). "The Part Played by Electric Fish in the Early History of Bioelectricity and Electrotherapy". Bulletin of the History of Medicine. 20 (2): 112–137. PMID 20277440.