The necropolis surrounding the pyramid complex of Merenra at South Saqqara remains largely unexplored. Situated, to the south of the complex of Pepy I and south-west of the pyramid of Djedkara, it contains important evidence from the late 6th Dynasty of the Egyptian Old Kingdom.

Several tombs of officials who served under pharaoh Merenra were uncovered here by the Supreme Council of Antiquities in 2021–2022. Built in mud brick and housing multiple shafts used for burials, these structures constitute typical late Old Kingdom family tombs.

While the detailed evaluation of the tombs still continues, this publication presents seven decorated burial chambers already fully documented. They show an array of themes that were related to the funerary concepts of the ancient Egyptians, such as offerings and tomb equipment, that are characteristic of the decorated burial chambers of this period. The good state of preservation of these chambers allows a detailed and colourful view into the work of the Egyptian artists.