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Teti, less commonly known as Othoes, sometimes also Tata, Atat, or Athath in outdated sources, was the first king of the Sixth Dynasty of Egypt. He was buried at Saqqara . The exact length of his reign has been destroyed on the Turin King List but is believed to have been about 12 years.
The pyramid of Teti is a smooth-sided pyramid situated in the pyramid field at Saqqara in Egypt. It is the second known pyramid containing pyramid texts . Excavations have revealed a satellite pyramid, two pyramids of queens accompanied by cult structures, and a funerary temple.
Manetho considered Teti as the founder of a new dynasty, a tradition which goes back at least as far as the composition of the Turin King-list, where Teti is listed as the first of a new group of kings.
Apr 19, 2021 · Learn about the Pyramid of Teti, the second pyramid in Egypt and the first of the 6th dynasty, built by King Teti around 2345-2323 BC. Discover its features, texts, and necropolis, and how it influenced later pharaohs and rulers.
Oct 1, 2014 · Learn about the pyramid and funerary complex of Teti, the first king of the 6th Dynasty, located at Saqqara-North. Explore the interactive map, the mortuary temple, the satellite pyramids and the queens' tombs.
Learn about the first ruler of the Sixth Dynasty and his pyramid in Saqqara, which was robbed in antiquity. See the decorations, the Pyramid Texts, and the tombs of his officials.
…the reigns of Unas and Teti, the first king of the 6th dynasty. Around Teti’s pyramid in the northern portion of Ṣaqqārah was built a cemetery of large tombs, including those of several viziers. Together with tombs near the pyramid of Unas, this is the latest group of private monuments… Read More
