Mastaba of Hesy-Re, Saqqara

Name: Mastaba of Hesy-Re
Address: Saqqara, Egypt

#23 among attractions in Saqqara

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The Mastaba of Hesy-re is an ancient Egyptian tomb complex in the great necropolis of Saqqara in Egypt. It is the final resting place of the high official Hesy-re, who served in office during the Third Dynasty under King Djoser. His large mastaba is renowned for its well-preserved wall paintings and relief panels made from imported Lebanese cedar, which are today considered masterpieces of Old Kingdom wood carving. The mastaba itself is the earliest example of a painted tomb from the Old Kingdom and the only known example from the Third Dynasty. The tomb was excavated by the Egyptologists Auguste Mariette and James Edward Quibell. ()

Coordinates: 29°52'7"N, 31°13'7"E

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Mastaba of Hesy-Re – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Pyramid of Djoser, Imhotep Museum, Pyramid of Userkaf, Pyramid of Teti.

~1170 ftNW
Ruins of step pyramid built for pharaoh
Pyramid of Djoser, Saqqara
6 min walk • The Pyramid of Djoser, or Step Pyramid, is an archaeological site in the Saqqara necropolis, Egypt, northwest of the city of Memphis. The 6-tier, 4-sided structure is the earliest colossal stone building in Egypt. It was built in the 27th century BC during the Third Dynasty for the burial of Pharaoh Djoser.
~960 ftNW
Museum, History museum
Imhotep Museum, Saqqara
5 min walk • The Imhotep Museum is an archaeological museum located at the foot of the Saqqara necropolis complex, near Memphis in Lower Egypt.
~1790 ftN
Pyramid
Pyramid of Userkaf, Saqqara
9 min walk • The pyramid complex of Userkaf was built c. 2490 BC for the pharaoh Userkaf, founder of the 5th Dynasty of Egypt. It is located in the pyramid field at Saqqara, on the north-east of the step pyramid of Djoser.
0.5 miN
Pyramid
Pyramid of Teti, Saqqara
13 min walk • The Pyramid of Teti is a smooth-sided pyramid situated in the pyramid field at Saqqara in Egypt. It is the second known pyramid containing pyramid texts.
~1140 ftW
, Pyramid, Ruins
Pyramid of Unas, Saqqara
6 min walk • The Pyramid of Unas is a smooth-sided pyramid built in the 24th century BC for the Egyptian pharaoh Unas, the ninth and final king of the Fifth Dynasty.
1.2 miS
, Pyramid
Pyramid of Djedkare Isesi, Saqqara
31 min walk • The Pyramid of Djedkare Isesi is a late 25th to mid 24th century BC pyramid complex built for the Fifth Dynasty pharaoh Djedkare Isesi. The pyramid is referred to as Haram el-Shawaf by locals. It was the first pyramid to be built in South Saqqara.
1 miS
Pyramid
Mortuary complex of Pepi I, Saqqara
25 min walk • The Pyramid of Pepi I is the pyramid complex built for the Egyptian pharaoh Pepi I of the Sixth Dynasty in the 24th or 23rd century BC. The complex gave its name to the capital city of Egypt, Memphis.
1.2 miS
Pyramid
Pyramid of Merenre, Saqqara
32 min walk • The pyramid of Pharaoh Merenre was constructed for Merenre Nemtyemsaf I during the Sixth Dynasty of Egypt at Saqqara 450 metres to the south-west of the pyramid of Pepi I and a similar distance to the pyramid of Djedkare.
1 miS
Pyramid
Pyramid of Reherishefnakht, Saqqara
26 min walk • The Pyramid of Reherishefnakht is the tomb of the ancient Egyptian official Reherishefnakht. It is located in south Saqqara and was built right next to the Pyramid of the 6th Dynasty Pharaoh Pepi I.
0.6 miNE
Pyramid
Headless Pyramid, Saqqara
15 min walk • The Headless Pyramid is an ancient Egyptian pyramid in Saqqara. It was most likely built by the Fifth Dynasty Pharaoh Menkauhor.
~1230 ftNW
Monuments and statues
Statue of Ramesses II, Saqqara
6 min walk • The Statue of Ramesses II is a 3,200-year-old figure of Ramesses II, depicting him standing. It was discovered in 1820 by Giovanni Battista Caviglia at the Great Temple of Ptah near Memphis, Egypt. It is made from red granite and weighs 83 tons.

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Nearby attractions include Imhotep Museum, Saqqara (5 min walk), Pyramid of Unas, Saqqara (6 min walk), Pyramid of Djoser, Saqqara (6 min walk), Statue of Ramesses II, Saqqara (6 min walk).

Mastaba of Hesy-Re, Saqqara

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Mastaba of Hesy-Re – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

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