Umm El Qa'ab

Umm El Qaʻāb (sometimes spelled Umm El Gaʻab) is a burial place for Early Dynasty Period kings in Abydos, Egypt. Its name in Arabic means "Mother of Pots" because there are many broken pieces of pots and dishes all around. In ancient times, people left offerings here, and that's why there are so many pieces left behind. Pre-dynastic tombs U-j: Unknown ruler, but possibly Scorpion I found in tomb, also possible pre dynastic ruler Bull is mentioned in one of the ivory tablets. B1/B2: Iry-Hor B7/B9: Ka First Dynasty tombs It's known as Cemetery B, this area contains the Early Dynastic tombs of the pharaohs of the First Dynasty of Egypt and the last two kings of the Second Dynasty. B17/B18: Narmer B10/B15/B19: Aha O: Djer Z: Djet Y: Merneith T: Den X: Anedjib U: Semerkhet Q: Qa'a Second Dynasty tombs The last two kings of the Second Dynasty wre buried at Umm El Qa'ab P: Peribsen. V: Khasekhemwy. References