Merit

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Merit was an ancient Egyptian woman, likely of high social status, known primarily from her well-preserved tomb shared with her husband Maya at Saqqara.

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Label Occurrences
Merit canonical 6

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Statements (30)

Predicate Object
instanceOf ancient Egyptian woman
associatedDeity Amun
Osiris
associatedWith Maya (overseer of the treasury)
burialCustom mummification
burialType rock-cut tomb
countryOfCitizenship Ancient Egypt
linked to: Pharaonic Egypt
culture ancient Egyptian culture
depictedIn tomb reliefs at Saqqara
depictedWith Maya (overseer of the treasury)
floruit New Kingdom of Egypt
hasGraveGoods cosmetic items
funerary equipment
jewellery
hasTitle lady of the house
singer of Amun
knownFor well-preserved joint tomb at Saqqara
knownFrom archaeological remains
language Egyptian language
nameMeaning beloved
placeOfBurial Saqqara
linked to: Saqqara necropolis
religion ancient Egyptian religion
sexOrGender female
sharesTombWith Maya (overseer of the treasury)
socialStatus high social status
spouse Maya (overseer of the treasury)
tombCondition well-preserved
tombLocatedIn Egypt
Memphis necropolis
Saqqara
linked to: Saqqara necropolis

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