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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

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