A Visit to Hesy-ra’s Mastaba (c. 2700 BCE)
Overview & Synopsis
The conservation and new display of the wooden panels of Hesy-ra (Room 27, Egyptian Museum, Cairo), led by IFAO and the Supreme Council of Antiquities, offered fresh insights into these unique artifacts. Previously unnoticed details reveal how these images functioned within a broader architectural and ritual context. The writing set worn by Hesy-ra-unique among elite tombs-suggests a symbolic link to royal power and ceremonies like the sed festival. The article reviews the mastaba (Saqqara 2405), the panels and their niches, Hesy-ra's titles, and the original layout. It argues that the tomb served not only as a celebration of Hesy-ra's identity and cult focus but also as a ritual space where he, bearing royal insignia, was symbolically tied to the king's body and rites.
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| Document Title | A Visit to Hesy-ra’s Mastaba (c. 2700 BCE) |
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| Author / Organization | Chloé Ragazzoli, Hassan Selim, Anita Quiles, Paul François |
| Subject & Discipline | Multidisciplinary Academic Open Research |
| Categories | Science & Mathematics |
| Publication Year | 2026 |
| License / Rights | Open Access / Creative Commons |
| Resource Verification | Listed PDF (Verification Pending) |
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| File Format | application/pdf (Portable Document Format) |
| Language | EN |
| Catalog ID | DOC-7391 |
| Original Source Link | Visit Source Page on hal.science » |