Open index page


Bookmark and Share

Open interactive map of Egypt

CONTENT


INDEX

INTRODUCTION

more on
GIZA


Intro

The Pyramids

Map


Khufu

Solar boat

Queen's pyramids


Khafre


Menkaure


The Sphinx


Mastabas

Seshemnufer 4

Neferbauptah

Iymery

Tomb of Khentkawes

Modern city

House boats and the Nile

Roberts' Giza

Practicalties

BASICS
Getting there
Visas & passports
Eating & sleeping
Getting around
Climate
Health
Safety
Costs & currencies
Shopping
Don't forget to bring...
Short facts
SEARCH


Case sensitive

GENERAL
Contact us
About LookLex
Join us
Use of photos/ articles/ maps
Privacy
WEB SITES
Encyclopaedia
Learn Arabic

GIZA /
Mastaba of Iymery


Mastaba of Iymery, Giza, Egypt

Mastaba of Iymery, Giza, Egypt

Iymeri's tomb should not be missed, as it contains a number of fabulous painted reliefs. The decorations deal very much with the crafts of carpenters, goldsmiths, jewellers and sculptors in the time of the Old Kingdom, some 4,500 years ago. There are also scenes of agriculture, fishing and fowling and musicians playing their instruments.
Another detail to be noted with the mastaba are the 19th century travellers who have engraved their names any place they saw fit.
Other decorations show Iymery together with his family, including his father Shepseskafankh who has his mastaba next to Iymery's.
At the northern end of the mastaba there is a corridor chapel with 2 offering niches.

Mastaba of Iymery, Giza, Egypt

<< PREVIOUS NEXT >>

© Copyright 1996-2009 LookLex Ltd. All rights reserved
By: Tore Kjeilen


Use the same agency as LookLex, when booking hotels, flights or whatever. AlphaRooms.com