Nebitka
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Nebetka (Nebet ka) Nbt k3 |
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Nebitka (also Nebetka ) was the name of an ancient Egyptian official who officiated under the kings Den and Anedjib in the 1st Dynasty .
The mention of Nebitka on numerous vessels and ivory plaques suggests that he was an influential and successful prince. In the grave of Den in Abydos there are numerous grave goods with Nebitka's name. A special achievement of the prince was the procurement of medicine for a princess of Den.
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The mastaba ( S3038 ) attributed to him is in Saqqara and has unusual dimensions and proportions, which is why it was often regarded as the tomb of Anedjib in the past. Unlike previous mastabas, it contains a stone mound stepped on three sides, which is considered the forerunner of the step pyramids . This inner hill was surrounded by the usual niche wall, which was filled in and thus completely hid the step hill. The antechamber, main chamber and granary were lined with clay bricks in a four meter deep pit .
See also
literature
- Peter Kaplony : Inscriptions of the early Egyptian period: Supplement . Harrassowitz, Wiesbaden 1966, ISBN 3-447-00052-X .
- Wolfgang Helck : Investigations on the Thinite Age (= Ägyptologische Abhandlungen. (ÄA) Vol. 45). Harrassowitz, Wiesbaden 1987, ISBN 3-447-02677-4 .
- Mark Lehner : Secret of the Pyramids . ECON, Düsseldorf 1997, ISBN 3-572-01039-X .
Individual evidence
- ↑ Wolfgang Helck : Investigations on the thinite age . P. 79.
- ↑ Werner Kaiser: Communications of the German Archaeological Institute Cairo No. 20. German Archaeological Institute, Orient Department (ed.). de Gruyter, Berlin 1956, pp. 26-28.
- ↑ Mark Lehner: Secret of the pyramids . Pp. 80 & 81.
- ^ MI Aly: Communications from the Cairo Archaeological Institute 54 . 1998, pp. 219-222.
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| SURNAME | Nebitka |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Official under King Den (King) |
| DATE OF BIRTH | 29th century BC Chr. |
| DATE OF DEATH | 29th century BC Chr. |