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Men standing on Shunet El Zebib

Title

Men standing on Shunet El Zebib

Creator

Steele, Lawrence E.

Date

1895-1914

Identifier

RDS_DO_0654_0028

Subject

Egypt, Ancient
Tombs
Abydos (Egypt : Extinct city)

Description

Group of men stand on top of Shunet El Zebib, Abydos, Egypt. Shunet El Zebib was built circa 2700 BCE in the 2nd Dynasty and was used as a Ka-house (funerary enclosure) for Pharoah Khasekhemwy.

Rights

Copyright RDS Library & Archives. Publication, transmission or display is prohibited without formal written approval of the RDS Library & Archives.

Format

Glass slide

Type

Still image

Original Format

Glass slide

Collection

Lawrence E. Steele Collection

Citation

Steele, Lawrence E., “Men standing on Shunet El Zebib,” RDS Digital Archive, accessed December 5, 2025, https://digitalarchive.rds.ie/items/show/6082.

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