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Hip bone of a young woman, set of female remains predating Djoser Undecorated Seal impression of Djoser's Horus name, 40,000 stone vessels (primarily Alabaster), most made before Djoser [1] [4] [3] 3rd Buried Pyramid: Alabaster sarcophagus (with side opening) Undecorated Bark and decomposed wood found on top of sarcophagus [5] [6] 4th: Meidum ...
Female 1819 Souser-iret-binet 850-557 BC Female 1880s Souser-iret-binet [30] likely originates from Gaston Maspero's excavations in the mid-1880s at Akhmim, Upper Egypt. She was known as Ta-sedgemet but the partial name "Souser" appears on inscriptions on her coffin. [31] She was at 27–35 years old at death and unwell.
An exception is the textile industry. Here women are well attested as weavers. A letter found at Lahun and dating around 1800 BC names six female weavers. [2] Female weavers from Tomb of Khnumhotep circa 1897–1878 B.C. Period:Middle Kingdom Dynasty:12th dynasty Reign: reign of Senwosret II
Passageways and chambers inside the pyramid of Khafre. Two entrances lead to the burial chamber; one is located 11.54 m (37.9 ft) up the northern face of the pyramid, and the other at the base of the pyramid on the same axis. These passageways do not align with the centerline of the pyramid but are offset to the east by 12 m (39 ft).
The mummy of a woman named Hermione also included the term γραμματική (grammatike). For a long time, it was assumed that this indicated that she was a teacher by profession; for this reason, Flinders Petrie donated the portrait to Girton College, Cambridge, the first residential college for women in Britain. However, today, it is ...
The Great Pyramid of Giza [a] is the largest Egyptian pyramid.It served as the tomb of pharaoh Khufu, who ruled during the Fourth Dynasty of the Old Kingdom.Built c. 2600 BC, [3] over a period of about 26 years, [4] the pyramid is the oldest of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World, and the only wonder that has remained largely intact.
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The pyramid of Senusret III was part of a huge complex, with several smaller pyramids of royal women, along with another pyramid to the south. In a gallery tomb next to this pyramid were found two treasures of the king's daughters . Extensive cemeteries of officials of the Old Kingdom and Middle Kingdom have been found around Dahshur's pyramids.