Mastaba of Ti explained

Mastaba of Ti
Coordinates:	29.8772°N 31.2117°W
Date:	Fifth Dynasty
Type:	Mastaba

The Mastaba of Ti is one of the most important archaeological sites of Saqqara. The mastaba was discovered by Auguste Mariette.^[1]

The mastaba contains two serdabs.^[2] The walls of the tomb show various scenes of everyday life.

Ti (also spelled Ty) was a senior official and royal architect in the Fifth Dynasty who served under several kings.^[3] He oversaw the sun temples of Neferirkare and Niuserre.^[4] His wife was Neferhetepes.

External links

• Tombs of Ancient Egypt
• Virtual tour through the Tomb of Ty

Notes and References

1. Book: Sousa . Rogerio . Gilded Flesh: Coffins and Afterlife in Ancient Egypt . 19 December 2019 . Oxbow Books . 978-1-78925-263-7 . 22 March 2024 . en.
2. Book: White . Jon Ewbank Manchip . Ancient Egypt: Its Culture and History . 1 January 1970 . Courier Corporation . 978-0-486-22548-7 . en.
3. Web site: Portrait of Ti, royal architect, from his tomb, Saqqara, 5th Dynasty . Museum of Fine Arts, Boston . 22 March 2024.
4. Book: Grady . Ellen . Egypt Guidebook Volume 1: A Traveller's Guide to the Land of History and Mystery . 30 December 2021 . Notion Press . 978-1-68538-981-9 . en.