Wahty Tomb
Various scenes depicting fishing and other activities. The window into the serdab can be seen in the center.
Wahti seated, smelling a lotus flower.
The Tomb of Wahti The tomb of Wahti dates to the middle of the Fifth Dynasty (c.2450 BC), and is considered one of the most awe-inspiring Old Kingdom tombs in Saqqara. This rock-cut tomb, discovered in 2018 by the Egyptian Mission, is located near the Sacred Animal Catacombs. The tomb is 10.5 meters long north to south, and 2.7 meters from east to west, with a surface area of 28.35 meters. Its ceiling is 2.7 meters above the floor.
Wahti’s false door.
Five shafts in the floor of the tomb lead down to the burial chambers of Wahti and his family.
Statues of Wahti, seated in the traditional pose of a scribe.
Statues of Wahti of various sizes depicting him in a variety of poses.
The tomb owner, Wahti, seated before a table of offerings. Below is a scene depicting butchers slaughtering a bull.
Statue of Wahti cut from the bedrock, with granaries depicted underneath.
