West wall of the chapel of Kaemsenu with niches for Iretnub, Kaemsenu and Werdjedptah, ca. 2420–2389


West wall of the chapel of Kaemsenu with niches for Iretnub, Kaemsenu and Werdjedptah, Old Kingdom, Dynasty 5–6, ca. 2420–2389 , From Egypt, Memphite Region, Saqqara, Teti Pyramid Cemetery, at NW corner of Teti Pyramid enclosure, Tomb of Kaemsenu, west wall of cult chapel, Firth/Egyptian Antiquities Service, 1926, Limestone, paint, Kaemsenu was a priest associated with the cult of King Sahure, with the sun temple of King Neferirkare, and with the pyramid of King Niuserre. The wall of his chapel incorporates three offering niches: the one on the left for his wife Iretnub, in the center for himself, and on the right for Werdjedptah (probably a relative) and his wife


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