Son
and successor of Menkaure, he had not built a pyramid tomb for himself,
instead he erected a huge mastaba at South Saqqara
(Mastabat el-Fara'un). Actual dimensions (without outer layer) are 99,6 x
74,4 m. The mastaba in its shape remains those of the dynasty I at North
Saqqara.
From north side runs descending corridor 20,95 m long (including
chambers and traps) next runs 19,5 m horizontally and finally enters
antechamber
of the tomb. Dimensions of the vestibule: 3,1 m x 8,3 m, two-side
slopped roof begins at the height of 5,6 m. Corridor with niches is 10,6
m long and passes to the funerary chamber which dimensions are 3,85 x
7,79 m, at the height of 4,9 m begins the two-side slopped roof. In the
funerary chamber reminders of the sarcophagus were found. In the
mortuary temple (chapel) were discovered reminders of diorite statue of
Shepseskaf (according to T. Schneider).
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