Mastaba of Hemiunu — Attraction in Giza

Hemiunu's tomb lies close to Khufu's pyramid, and contains reliefs of his image. Some stones of his badly damaged mastaba (G4000 (es)) are marked with dates referring to Khufu's reign.[6] His statue[7] can be found at the Pelizaeus Museum, Hildesheim, Germany.[3] This statue is scheduled to be loaned for the opening of the Grand Egyptian Museum (as of August 2016 the Egyptian Museum has not yet been opened, and the statue is still on display in Hildesheim).

The statue was found in the walled-up serdab of Hemiunu's mastaba by archaeologist Hermann Junker in March 1912. Ancient looters had ransacked the mastaba in their quest for valuable items and the wall to the serbad had a child-sized hole cut into it. The robber forcefully gouged out the statue's precious inlaid eyes and gold castings, in the process the right arm was broken and the head severed. The head has been restored,[8] using a relief of Hemiunu as a guide for the nose's profile.

The seated statue is well-preserved apart from the damage mentioned above and is notable for its unusual realism, with Hemiunu's features only lightly stylized, and clearly based on his actual appearance. His unidealized body is frankly shown as flabby, with a notable accumulation of fat in the pectoral region. This contrasts with the more usual virile representation of male subjects in royal portraiture in this and most succeeding periods of Ancient...

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Mastaba of Hemiunu – مصطبة هميونو Rating: ★★★★★

A deeply moving visit. Hemiunu was the architect of the Great Pyramid — a genius whose legacy shaped one of the greatest wonders of the world. Standing before his mastaba, so close to the pyramid he designed, is an emotional and humbling experience. The tomb reflects his status and brilliance, with beautifully preserved inscriptions and architectural detail. A must-visit for anyone who admires ancient Egyptian engineering and intellect.

زيارة مؤثرة بعمق. هميونو هو مهندس هرم خوفو – عبقري ترك إرثًا لا يُقدّر بثمن، إذ صمم إحدى أعظم عجائب العالم. الوقوف أمام مصطبته، بجوار الهرم الذي بناه، هو تجربة تبعث على التواضع والإعجاب. تعكس المقبرة مكانته وعبقريته من خلال النقوش المعمارية المحفوظة بجمال. وجهة لا بد من زيارتها لكل من يقدّر عبقرية الحضارة...