Sarcophagus in the burial chamber of the mastaba of Ptah-shepses

Sarcophagus in the burial chamber of the mastaba of Ptah-shepses at Abusir. The unusual size and elaborate decoration of the mastaba of this royal vizier reflected his marriage to Khamerernebty, daughter of the pharaoh Niuserre. Country of Origin: Egypt. Culture: Ancient Egyptian. Date/Period: 5th Dynasty, 2500-2350 BC. Place of Origin: Abusir.Credit Line: Werner Forman Archive/ . Location: 03

 The tomb-chapel of Ptah-shepses at Abusir includes a large pillared court. The centre of the court was open to the sky, but the now fallen architraves supported slabs which formed a roofed walk round its perimeter. Country of Origin: Egypt Culture: Ancient Egyptian. Date/Period: Old Kingdom. Place of Origin: AbusirCredit Line: Werner Forman Archive/ . Location: 02.