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Close-up of a seal impression on a mudstopper from Saqqara tomb S3503 with serekhs (rectangular symbols that were used to frame an Egyptian king’s name in the Early Dynastic period). Courtesy of the Egypt Exploration Society; used with permission from the author.

Egyptologists have long disputed whether Meretneith was an independent ruler of Egypt. Can new digital analysis of an old photograph solve the mystery?

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View of the interactive 3D GIS model visualizing new constructions at the site present by Dynasty 6, including more elite tombs and royal pyramids. Rendering by Elaine A. Sullivan, CC By-SA 4.0.

January 13, 2021

By ANE Today Editor

Digital Archaeology Egypt

Saqqara in 3D: A New Look at an Ancient Site

January 2021 | Vol. 9.1 By Elaine Sullivan The Saqqara cemetery, located about 15 kilometers south of the Giza pyramids, is one of Egypt’s most spectacular tourist sites. Modern

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Saqqara Tag

Did Meretneith Rule Egypt as a Female King in the First Dynasty?

Saqqara in 3D: A New Look at an Ancient Site