The spatial distribution of the funerary equipment in the Memphite
necropolis at the end of the Old Kingdom
Czech
National Centre for Egyptology,
The funerary equipment followed the deceased on his journey into the netherworld. The composition of the equipment depended both on the social status of the tomb owner and the funerary beliefs and customs of the society. Generally speaking, the funerary equipment illustrates the train of thought of the ancient Egyptians.
The aim of the paper is to trace the patterns of the spatial distribution of the funerary equipment within the burial chambers of the non-royal tombs at the end of the Old Kingdom. Although attention will be also paid to relevant evidence originating in the provinces, the paper will focus on the archaeological evidence from the Memphite area. As a starting point, the funerary equipment found by the Czech archaeological expedition in the burial chamber of the scribe Inti-Pepiankh in the Abusir South area will be discussed.