Mastaba of Ti
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 | change source]- ↑ "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.