Tomb of Mereruka, East Wall, Chamber A4

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2020-03-10
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Relief scene on the East Wall of Chamber A4 in the Mastaba of Mereruka at Saqqara, Egypt. The panel as captured is 5.7 m x 1.5 m in size. In the center it shows men fishing using fish traps, hand nets and lines. On the right is Mereruka and his wife, while on the left Mereruka stands with one of the sons of King Teti grasping a bird by the wings. A detail of the fishing scene can be seen [here](https://skfb.ly/6JPXt). A full publication of the tomb can be found in *The Mastaba of Mereruka, Parts I-II*, Oriental Institute Publications volumes [31](https://oi.uchicago.edu/research/publications/oip/mastaba-mereruka-part-i-chambers-1-10) and [39](https://oi.uchicago.edu/research/publications/oip/mastaba-mereruka-part-ii-chamber-11-13-doorjambs-and-inscriptions-chambers). Created from 102 photos (Canon EOS Rebel T5i, 18MP) using Metashape Professional 1.6.1. It was photographed in March 2019.

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