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The double tomb lies to the north of Djoser's
complex on the road from Djoser's complex and the rest house.
A road diverts southward to the tomb location.
The tomb consists of a pillared hall, two burial chambers and
other rooms and passages. It belongs to Akhet-hotep and Ptah-hotep,
a father and son who were officials during the reign of the
5th
dynasty Pharaoh Djedkare
(also known as Isesi).
Though the tomb has reliefs that are of the best of the Old
Kingdom, decorations were not completed in it. The corridor
next to the entrance features agriculture scenes. To the right
side along the corridor is the pillared hall. The next gateway
to the left in this hall leads to the single chapel of Ptah-hotep
which has the best exquisite paintings illustrating the very
details of the daily life and contains excellent representations
of animals.
Going back to the hall: the next room to the left side belongs
to Akhet-hotep which has less imposing reliefs than that of
his son. A passage way to the left leads back to the entrance.
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