nenka

Updated: February 11, 2026

For an account of the necropolis of Medûm, see W.M.F. Petrie's Medum. The sarcophagus of Menkara, unfortunately lost at sea when on its way to England, was of this type. This wall scene is from the tomb of Nenka, near Sakkarah.

G. (Gaston) Maspero - Manual of Egyptian Archaeology and Guide to the Study of Antiquities in Egypt