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The Mastaba of Perneb – Video

Perneb π“‰π“‚‹π“ˆ–π“ŽŸπ“ƒ€ was a palace administrator during the 5th Dynasty, and he had his tomb π“‡‹π“«π“Šƒπ“‰ built at Memphis π“ π“ˆ–π“„€π“†‘π“‚‹π“‰΄π“Š– (modern day Saqqara). This type of tomb π“‡‹π“«π“Šƒπ“‰ is commonly referred to today as a mastaba, but in ancient Egyptian times they were referred to as a β€œHouse of Eternity 𓉐𓆖.” The word β€œmastaba” is Arabic for the word β€œbench,” and these tombs π“‡‹π“«π“Šƒπ“‰π“ͺ got their modern name π“‚‹π“ˆ– due to their rectangular structure and flat roofs!Β 

I am standing inside the mastaba 𓉐𓆖 of Perneb π“‰π“‚‹π“ˆ–π“ŽŸπ“ƒ€ at the MET in front of his False Door! I will never forget seeing it for the first time with my Nonno – the first time I saw it, there was no glass on the reliefs! Seeing this for the first time will always be one of my greatest memories! I love being inside the mastaba 𓉐𓆖 because I feel like I am in Egypt – π“†Žπ“…“π“π“Š– I love being in tombs π“‡‹π“«π“Šƒπ“‰π“ͺ!

False Doors served as ways for the living relatives to make offerings π“Š΅π“π“Šͺ𓏏𓏔𓏦 to the deceased 𓅓𓏏𓏱 and there is a spot at the base of the False Door where offerings π“Š΅π“π“Šͺ𓏏𓏔𓏦 are meant to be left. 

The False Door acted as a link between the land of the living π“‹Ήπ“ˆ–π“ and the land of the dead 𓅓𓏏𓏱. The ancient Egyptians π“†Žπ“π“€€π“π“ͺ believed that the soul π“‚“ of the deceased 𓅓𓏏𓏱 could travel between the two lands 𓇿𓇿 through the False Door. They are also known as β€œka π“‚“ doors” or β€œsoul π“‚“ doors.” 

If you’re interested in the beautiful reliefs that are on the walls of this mastaba 𓉐𓆖, you can read my previous post about them here!

The Mastaba of Perneb
Me in front of Perneb’s False Door inside his mastaba
The Mastaba of Perneb
One of the reliefs that is on the wall of Perneb’s mastaba

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The False Door Inside Perneb’s Mastaba

Perneb π“ƒ€π“ˆ–π“ŽŸπ“‰π“‚‹ was a palace administrator during the 5th Dynasty, and he had his tomb π“‡‹π“«π“Šƒπ“‰ built at Memphis π“ π“ˆ–π“„€π“†‘π“‚‹π“‰΄π“Š– (modern day Saqqara). This type of tomb π“‡‹π“«π“Šƒπ“‰ is commonly referred to today as a mastaba, but in ancient Egyptian times they were referred to as a β€œHouse of Eternity π“‰π“†–.” The word β€œmastaba” is Arabic for the word β€œbench,” and these tombs π“‡‹π“«π“Šƒπ“‰π“ͺ got their modern name π“‚‹π“ˆ– due to their rectangular structure and flat roofs! 

During the Old Kingdom, the Pharaoh 𓉐𓉻 and the palace were pretty much the center of the government/society, so PernebΒ π“ƒ€π“ˆ–π“ŽŸπ“‰π“‚‹Β held quite an important role, hence the exquisite tombΒ π“‡‹π“«π“Šƒπ“‰!Β 

I am standing inside the mastaba 𓉐𓆖 of Perneb π“ƒ€π“ˆ–π“ŽŸπ“‰π“‚‹ at the MET in front of his False Door! I will never forget seeing it for the first time with my Nonno – the first time I saw it, there was no glass on the reliefs! Seeing this for the first time will always be one of my greatest memories! I love being inside the mastaba 𓉐𓆖 because I feel like I am in Egypt – π“†Žπ“…“π“π“Š– I love being in tombs π“‡‹π“«π“Šƒπ“‰π“ͺ!

False Doors are an extremely important part of ancient Egyptian funerary practices. False Doors served as ways for the living relatives to make offerings π“Š΅π“π“Šͺ𓏏𓏔𓏦 to the deceased 𓅓𓏏𓏱 and there is a spot at the base of the False Door where offerings π“Š΅π“π“Šͺ𓏏𓏔𓏦 are meant to be left. 

The False Door acted as a link between the land of the living π“‹Ήπ“ˆ–π“ and the land of the dead 𓅓𓏏𓏱. The ancient Egyptians π“†Žπ“π“€€π“π“ͺ believed that the soul π“‚“ of the deceased 𓅓𓏏𓏱 could travel between the two lands 𓇿𓇿 through the False Door. They are also known as β€œka π“‚“ doors” or β€œsoul π“‚“ doors.” 

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Reliefs in the Mastaba of Perneb

This picture 𓏏𓅱𓏏 shows a closeup of one of the many beautiful π“„€ reliefs that decorate the inside of Perneb’sΒ π“‰π“‚‹π“ˆ–π“ŽŸπ“ƒ€Β mastaba 𓉐𓆖.Β 

This relief shows two 𓏻 men carrying offerings π“Š΅π“π“Šͺ𓏏𓏔𓏦 of bread 𓏏𓏐 and fowl π“…Ώ. These reliefs are facing the False Door inside the tomb π“‡‹π“«π“Šƒπ“‰, where family 𓅕𓉔𓅱𓏏𓀀𓁐𓏦 members would leave offerings π“Š΅π“π“Šͺ𓏏𓏔𓏦 as well. Drawing the people bringing offerings π“Š΅π“π“Šͺ𓏏𓏔𓏦 to Perneb π“‰π“‚‹π“ˆ–π“ŽŸπ“ƒ€ towards the False Door was done on purpose! In the ancient Egyptian religion/culture, it was thought that the drawings on the walls of tombs π“‡‹π“«π“Šƒπ“‰π“ͺ could come to life. If people were drawn bringing food 𓇬𓀁𓅱𓏔π“₯ to the deceased 𓅓𓏏𓏱, then it was thought that the deceased 𓅓𓏏𓏱 would have enough sustenance for the afterlife 𓇼𓄿𓏏𓉐!Β 

Perneb π“‰π“‚‹π“ˆ–π“ŽŸπ“ƒ€ was a palace administrator during the 5th Dynasty, and he had his tomb π“‡‹π“«π“Šƒπ“‰ built at MemphisΒ π“ π“ˆ–π“„€π“†‘π“‚‹π“‰΄π“Š–Β (modern day Saqqara). This type of tombΒ π“‡‹π“«π“Šƒπ“‰Β is commonly referred to today as a mastaba, but in ancient Egyptian times they were referred to as a β€œHouse of Eternity 𓉐𓆖.” The word β€œmastaba” is Arabic for the word β€œbench,” and these tombsΒ π“‡‹π“«π“Šƒπ“‰π“ͺ got their modern name π“‚‹π“ˆ– due to their rectangular structure and flat roofs!Β