A structure the tomb of Hotepsekhemwi was found to the east of it, thus slightly more away from the pyramid of Unas. Even less is known about it. A cursory examination has brought to light some seals bearing the name of the 2nd Dynasty king Ninetjer, which has allowed us to identify this tomb as Ninetjer's.

When it was first entered by archaeologists, it was also found to contain thousands of mummies of the Late Dynastic Period and later. These mummies clearly belonged to intrusive burials of that date.

Monuments and Sites of Ancient Egypt

- The Tomb of Ninetjer -

Location of the tomb

Above: Map of Saqqara, highlighting the location of the pyramid of Userkaf.

Archaeological Sites

Saqqara

 

Ninetjer

 



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