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Seneb-Neb-Af was an Egyptian Administrator of Tenants. Discovered in a mastaba in the Dahshur Archaeological Area dated to be from roughly 2300 BCE from the Old Kingdom.[1] Idet, Seneb's wife, had a position as a Priestess of Hathor and as the Lady of the Sycamore.

The Mastaba

The mastaba was discovered in the Dashur Archaeological Area in an Egyptian-German archeological mission directed by Dr. Stefan Steildmayer. [1]

The mastaba is built from mudbricks, and reportedly belonged to "Seneb-Neb-Af" and his wife "Idet".

The mastaba is notable for its inscriptions depicting Egyptian Daily-Life activities such as grain threshing, ships sailing on the Nile River, and market selling activities which is "rare in Dashur Mastabas."[2]

References

  1. ^ a b "Old Kingdom Mastaba Discovered in Dahshur". State Information Service. 13 March 2024.
  2. ^ Jarus, Owen (2024-03-24). "4,300-year-old Egyptian tomb with stunning wall paintings was burial place of priestess and royal official". Live Science. Retrieved 2024-03-25.
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