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Senedjemib Complex: block of relief and fragment of limestone block painted with striding figures of Nekhebu from G 2382 (originally thought to be a tomb, but now known to be a jumbled deposit of limestone blocks from other nearby tombs): top: [originally from G 2381] 13-1-546 (painted); bottom: [originally from G 2381] 13-1-556d (= MFA 13.5934.1)

ID: HUMFA_B1343_NS
Department: Harvard University-Boston Museum of Fine Arts Expedition
Subjects: Object(s) photograph: Site: Giza; view: G 2382, G 2381
Date: 12/13/1912
Problems/Questions: VERIFIED: only one of these appears to be 13-1-546, identification verified based on Brovarski composites; identification of lower block made based on Brovarski composites; MFA accession number verified
Photographer: Mohamed Shadduf (expedition photographer)

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Tjemat (in G 2381)

Son ([sA=f] his son) of Merptahankh-meryre Nekhebu (owner of G 2381); brother of Merptahankh-meryre Ptahshepses Impy and Sabuptah Ibebi. Appears in chapel relief in G 2381: 1) scene (13-1-556d + 13-1-558j = MFA 13.5934) depicting seated figure of Nekhebu (facing right) and two registers of family members and offering bearers (facing left), in lower register Nekhebu's son Tjemat, wife Hatkau, and daughter (unnamed); Tjemat identified as [smr watj mDH nswt] sole companion, royal carpenter; 2) scene (13-1-549 = MFA 13.4331) from wall adjoining autobiographical inscription (13-1-547) depicting Nekhebu spear fishing, standing male figure of Tjemat (facing right, also spear fishing, only partly preserved on one fragment and one block MFA 13.4331.24 + MFA 13.4331.15) in front of Nekhebu, identified as [smr watj mDH nswt] sole companion, royal carpenter; blocks of relief found displaced in Senedjemib Complex court (G 2382).

Type: Individual - Ancient
Gender: Male
Also Known As: Manuel de Codage:TmAt, Alternate spelling:Tchemat, Alternate spelling:Temat, Alternate spelling:Chemat
Remarks: Son ([sA=f] his son) of Merptahankh-meryre Nekhebu (owner of G 2381); brother of Merptahankh-meryre Ptahshepses Impy and Sabuptah Ibebi. Appears in chapel relief in G 2381: 1) scene (13-1-556d + 13-1-558j = MFA 13.5934) depicting seated figure of Nekhebu (facing right) and two registers of family members and offering bearers (facing left), in lower register Nekhebu's son Tjemat, wife Hatkau, and daughter (unnamed); Tjemat identified as [smr watj mDH nswt] sole companion, royal carpenter; 2) scene (13-1-549 = MFA 13.4331) from wall adjoining autobiographical inscription (13-1-547) depicting Nekhebu spear fishing, standing male figure of Tjemat (facing right, also spear fishing, only partly preserved on one fragment and one block MFA 13.4331.24 + MFA 13.4331.15) in front of Nekhebu, identified as [smr watj mDH nswt] sole companion, royal carpenter; blocks of relief found displaced in Senedjemib Complex court (G 2382).

IIIF manifest: http://giza.fas.harvard.edu/manifests/ancientpeople-3126

2 of 2 • Senedjemib Complex: block of relief and fragment of limestone block painted with striding figures of Nekhebu from G 2382 (originally thought to be a tomb, but now known to be a jumbled deposit of limestone blocks from other nearby tombs): top: [originally from G 2381] 13-1-546 (painted); bottom: [originally from G 2381] 13-1-556d (= MFA 13.5934.1)

Senedjemib Complex: block of painted limestone relief and fragment of inscription from G 2382 (originally thought to be a tomb, but now known to be a jumbled deposit of limestone blocks from other nearby tombs): top: [attributed to G 2381] 13-1-558b (= MFA 13.4350.6, inscription); bottom: [originally from G 2381] 13-1-549 (= MFA 13.4331.15, marsh [spear fishing] scene, end face of this corner block has part of Nekhebu autobiographical inscription from adjoining wall)

Senedjemib Complex: block of relief and fragment of limestone block painted with striding figures of Nekhebu from G 2382 (originally thought to be a tomb, but now known to be a jumbled deposit of limestone blocks from other nearby tombs): top: [originally from G 2381] 13-1-546 (painted); bottom: [originally from G 2381] 13-1-556d (= MFA 13.5934.1)

Tjemat (in G 2381)

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