Saqqara I, The Tomb of Merefnebef

Varsovie: Editions Neriton, 2004. Hardcover. Very Good/No Jacket. 29,5x41 cm. ISBN: 83-88973-81-9 Description: hardback, text: 268 pp. (29,5x21cm) + 113 plates (29,5x41cm) in a separate box Condition: very good Weight: 4000g. K. Mysliwiec, Saqqara I, The Tomb of Merefnebef, Varsovie 2004 ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS MEMBERS OF THE MISSION ABBREVIATIONS compiled by M. Radomska BIBLIOGRAPHY OF THE EXCAVATED SITE compiled by M. Radomska I. THE ARCHAEOLOGICAL CONTEXT by K. Mysliwiec The Upper Stratum: Late Necropolis The Lower Stratum: Old Kingdom Structures Conservation Work II. THE TOMB OWNER by K. Kuraszkiewicz Names Titles Family Members III. THE ARCHITECTURE by K. Kuraszkiewicz Building Materials Eastern Part of the Complex Western Part of the Complex IV. THE DECORATION OF THE MAIN (WEST) CHAPEL by K. Mysliwiec and K. Kuraszkiewicz with a contribution by D. Czerwik The Facade The Doorway The Interior of the Chapel The West Wall, North Part The North Wall The East Wall The South Wall The West Wall, South Part The Polychromy of the Hieroglyphs in the Decoration of the Chapel V. SKELETAL REMAINS by M. Kaczmarek Sex of the Deceased The Age at Death The Lifelike Physical Appearance Cause of Death Comparative Analysis VI. SMALL FINDS by A. Kowalska VII. THE POTTERY by T. Rzeuska Introduction Pottery Manufacturing Techniques in the times of the 6th Dynasty Pottery Fabrics Pottery Shape Classification Method The Pottery Part I. Pottery from before the founding of the Merefnebef complex Part II. Pottery contemporary to the complex of Merefnebef Part III. Pottery from periods later than the Merefnebef complex VIII. CONSERVATION WORK by Z. Godziejewski Laboratory Analysis Program Principles and Conservation Works SUMMARY AND CONCLUSIONS by K. Mysliwiec The Topography and Stratigraphy The Dating of the Tomb Unusual Features of the Tomb and its Owner DESCRIPTION OF THE PLATES INDICES