. Egypt and the Sûdân; handbook for travellers. he deceased. — A 5 con-tains no reliefs. — Leaving A 6-A 9 unvisited for the present (see p. 161),we turn to the right and enter — A 10, the roof of which is supported by four pillars, bearing incisedreliefs of the deceased. W, Wall (beginning to the left). Bedroom bed, standing beneath a canopy, is prepared in presence of Mererukaand hiswife; the deceased, along with his wife, who plays upon a harp,sits upon a large couch with lions feet, beneath which are two rows ofvases ; Mereruka, seated in an easy chair, receives gifts of variou
. Egypt and the Sûdân; handbook for travellers. he deceased. — A 5 con-tains no reliefs. — Leaving A 6-A 9 unvisited for the present (see p. 161),we turn to the right and enter — A 10, the roof of which is supported by four pillars, bearing incisedreliefs of the deceased. W, Wall (beginning to the left). Bedroom bed, standing beneath a canopy, is prepared in presence of Mererukaand hiswife; the deceased, along with his wife, who plays upon a harp,sits upon a large couch with lions feet, beneath which are two rows ofvases ; Mereruka, seated in an easy chair, receives gifts of various kindsin vases and boxes from his retainers. JV. Wall. Priests of the dead bringstands loaded with meat and drink to the deceased. E. Wall. Mererukaand his wife, with attendants; servants bringing sacrificial gifts; maleand female dancers (two lowest rows). <S. Wall. The deceased receivingsacrificial gifts. — A 11. Only a few reliefs are preserved here, togetherwith the false door on the W. Wall, behind which is a Serdab. — A Mereruka. SAKKAUA. 7. Route. 161 iV. ^Vall. Tlic deceased receiving: gifts; in the second row from the liottoniarc ten barns or storehouses; in tlie lowest row, treading grapes and press-ing the trodden grapes in a sack. On the other walls arc the deceasedreceivinsx food and drink, and cattle being slaugbtered. *A 13, the sacrificial chamber, has six square pillars, on which Mere-ruka is represented standing. In the middle is a stone ring for tetheringthe sacrificial ox. iN. Wall. In a recess is a statue of Mereruka (front view),with a sacrificial tablet in front. Mural reliefs (from right to left): Mererukainspecting domestic animals, etc. (in the top row, boat-building, in the fourlower rows, gazelles, antelopes, and cattle, in the lowest row, feedingtame hyfenas); the aged Mereruka conducted by his two sons; Mererukain a sedan-chair, with a large retinue, including two dwarfs leading Wall (much damaged). Ships. S. Wall (bott
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