Saqqara
Saqqara is a historic cemetery in Markaz al Badrashayn, Egypt. Wikidata records 12 notable interments here, including Pepi II, Hotepsekhemwy, Shepseskaf.
At a glance
| Location | Markaz al Badrashayn, Egypt |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 29.85000, 31.23333 (source: Wikidata) |
| Type | Historic and heritage |
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Notable interments
12 notable figures are documented here in Wikidata, each with a Wikipedia article and recorded burial place.
- Pepi II (-2300–-2180), statesperson
- Hotepsekhemwy (-2900–-2900), sovereign
- Shepseskaf (-2600–-2498), statesperson
- Sekhemkhet (-2800–-2700), statesperson
- Djedkare Isesi (-2500–-2379), statesperson
- Merikare (-2100–-2039), monarch, sovereign
- Khaemweset (-1280–-1224), priest, Egyptologist
- Sesheshet (-2500–?), monarch
- Tia (-1306–-1300), aristocrat
- Hori I (?–-1202), priest
- Pehenoukaï (-2450–?), politician
- Sehener (-2800–?)
Common questions
Where is Saqqara?
Saqqara is in Markaz al Badrashayn, Egypt, at coordinates 29.8500, 31.2333.
Who is buried at Saqqara?
Wikidata documents 12 notable interments at Saqqara, including Pepi II, Hotepsekhemwy, Shepseskaf, Sekhemkhet, Djedkare Isesi.
Records and sources
- Wikidata: Q192134 (CC0, the source for the facts on this page)
- Wikipedia article