Tomb stela of Djer. Similarly to his father Hor-Aha, Djer was buried in Umm el-Qa'ab at Abydos. Djer's tomb is tomb O of Petrie. His tomb contains the remains of 318 retainers who were …

Nov 18, 2022 · Burial Site of Pharaoh Djer. King Djer was buried at the Umm el-Qa’ab Tomb in Abydos much like his father, Hor-Aha and other rulers from the First and Second Dynasties. …

Djer built his tomb at Umm el-Qa’ab at some distance to the west of that of his predecessor, Aha. Petrie, one of the archaeologists who excavated the tomb, gave it the designation of “Tomb O”.

Within the tomb, archaeologists discovered the earliest surviving royal jewellery, four gold and turquoise bracelets. The Pharaoh also built two large mastabas at Sakkara and a temple to …

Feb 17, 2024 · Djer, Hor Djer (Hr Dr, literal meaning “Hor the Grasper” or “Protector” or “Strong”, early 3rd millennium BCE) was the third pharaoh of the First Dynasty of Ancient Egypt. …

His tomb is officially Tomb 0, also named the Great Tomb for it sheer size. The tomb was subterranean, and made of brick, with an earth mound over it. The size of the actual tomb is …

His tomb at Abydos (tomb O) is one of the largest and most complex tombs of the First Dynasty. His tomb is surrounded by the satellite burials of three hundred servants who were all interred …

Aug 20, 2024 · Burial and Tomb: Djer was buried in a large tomb at Abydos, an important religious center in Upper Egypt. His tomb, known as Tomb O in the Umm el-Qa’ab necropolis, …

The tomb was excavated by Emile Amelineau in 1895 -- he was a very poor archeologist and cleared out the tomb between January 1 and January 12, keeping only the complete objects …

Tomb and Burial Practices: Djer’s tomb, located at Abydos in the Umm el-Qa'ab necropolis, is one of the most significant burial sites of the early dynastic period. His tomb (designated Tomb O) …