Biography

Raemka was possibly a son of Pharaoh

Pharaoh

Pharaoh is a title used in many modern discussions of the ancient Egyptian rulers of all periods. The title originates in the term "pr-aa" which means "great house" and describes the royal palace...

 Menkauhor Kaiu

Menkauhor Kaiu

Menkauhor Kaiu , was a Pharaoh of the Fifth dynasty during the Old Kingdom. He was the successor of King Nyuserre Ini and was succeeded by Djedkare Isesi. Menkauhor's royal name or prenomen means "Eternal are the Souls of Horus".-Family:Menkauhor may have been a son of Nyuserre...

. He was buried in tomb 80 in Saqqara

Saqqara

Saqqara is a vast, ancient burial ground in Egypt, serving as the necropolis for the Ancient Egyptian capital, Memphis. Saqqara features numerous pyramids, including the world famous Step pyramid of Djoser, sometimes referred to as the Step Tomb due to its rectangular base, as well as a number of...

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Tomb

Raemka's tomb was originally excavated by Auguste Mariette. The tomb is listed as D3 in Mastabas. One of the chambers from the tomb was acquired by the Metropolitan Museum. The chamber is decorated with hunting scenes, agricultural scenes and depictions of a statue being transported.

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• Raemkai's Tomb Site containing photographs from the tomb of Remkuy displayed at the Metropolitan Museum.
• Scenes from the tomb chapel of Raemkai