Exploration of the necropolis at Abusir South in the season of 2012 : Preliminary Report

Abstract

The study is dedicated to the discovery, analysis and interpretation of a burial complex belonging to a family of high serving at the royal court. This complex was discovered in Abusir South and dated to the Fifth Dynasty.

The tomb complex is remarkable due to the preserved decoration and unique archaeological evidence.

Keywords

• Ancient Egypt
• Old Kingdom
• Abusir
• Fifth Dynasty
• non-royal cemeteries