Tombes de Meir

Egypt

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Niankh-hpepy was also known by the name of 'Hepi the Black' and his large tomb reflects his important status of Chancellor of Pepi I during Dynasty VI. The tomb contains four chambers. In the first and largest of these Niankh-hpepy and his wife are depicted receiving offerings of cattle, birds, animals and food and observing fishing and fowling, with the preparation of the catch. On the western wall of the tomb there is a stela with an offering slab in front. There are many shafts in Niankh-hpepy's tomb, for the burials of his family.

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