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G I-South Cemetery (Seshemnefer [IV] complex): Lepsius 53, exterior chapel entrance (columned portico), remains of seated statues (upper parts replaced) inscribed for Seshemnefer to E and W, looking N

ID: KHM_AEOS_II_5168
Department: Kunsthistorisches Museum, Vienna
Subjects: G I-South Cemetery: Site: Giza; View: Lepsius 53
Photographer: Kunsthistorisches Museum, Vienna

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Seshemnefer [IV] (Lepsius 53)

Owner of Lepsius 53. Two seated statues in forecourt (on either side of exterior chapel entrance), inscribed [smr watj sSmnfr] sole companion Seshemnefer; in situ in Lepsius 53. Interior chapel entrance lintel and drum lintel and false door (in room c) inscribed for Seshemnefer; also appears in chapel relief (in most instances name not preserved, only lower portions of walls preserved) and displaced fragmentary block of relief (Hildesheim 3190) depicted as statue; identified as [xrp nstj m pr-anx Hrj-sStA n mdt nb sStA nt nswt HqA bAt] director of the two thrones in the Mansion of Life, secretary of all secret commands of the king, chief of Bat; in situ in Lepsius 53 (block found in Lepsius 53). Possibly same individual as Seshemnefer (in G 5170), eldest son of Seshemnefer [III] (owner of G 5170).

Type: Individual - Ancient
Gender: Male
Also Known As: Manuel de Codage:sSmnfr, Alternate spelling:Seshemnofer [IV], Alternate spelling:Seschemnefer [IV]
Remarks: Owner of Lepsius 53. Two seated statues in forecourt (on either side of exterior chapel entrance), inscribed [smr watj sSmnfr] sole companion Seshemnefer; in situ in Lepsius 53. Interior chapel entrance lintel and drum lintel and false door (in room c) inscribed for Seshemnefer; also appears in chapel relief (in most instances name not preserved, only lower portions of walls preserved) and displaced fragmentary block of relief (Hildesheim 3190) depicted as statue; identified as [xrp nstj m pr-anx Hrj-sStA n mdt nb sStA nt nswt HqA bAt] director of the two thrones in the Mansion of Life, secretary of all secret commands of the king, chief of Bat; in situ in Lepsius 53 (block found in Lepsius 53). Possibly same individual as Seshemnefer (in G 5170), eldest son of Seshemnefer [III] (owner of G 5170).

IIIF manifest: http://giza.fas.harvard.edu/manifests/ancientpeople-760

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Chapel entrance drum lintel inscribed for Seshemnefer from (Seshemnefer [IV] complex) Lepsius 53, Seshemnefer [IV], interior chapel entrance

G I-South Cemetery (Seshemnefer [IV] complex): Lepsius 53, exterior chapel entrance (columned portico), remains of seated statues (upper parts replaced) inscribed for Seshemnefer to E and W, looking N

G I-South Cemetery (Seshemnefer [IV] complex): Lepsius 53, remains of seated statue (upper part replaced) inscribed for Seshemnefer to E of exterior chapel entrance (columned portico), looking E

G I-South Cemetery (Seshemnefer [IV] complex): Lepsius 53, remains of seated statue (upper part replaced) inscribed for Seshemnefer to E of exterior chapel entrance (columned portico), with obelisk in situ, looking N

G I-South Cemetery (Seshemnefer [IV] complex): Lepsius 53, remains of seated statue (upper part replaced) inscribed for Seshemnefer to W of exterior chapel entrance (columned portico), inscription on side of seat, looking W

G I-South Cemetery (Seshemnefer [IV] complex): Lepsius 53, remains of seated statue (upper part replaced) inscribed for Seshemnefer to W of exterior chapel entrance (columned portico), looking NE

Block of relief (depicting statue of Seshemnefer and offering bearers, including Mereri and [...]f) from (Seshemnefer [IV] complex) Lepsius 53, Seshemnefer [IV], interior chapel (room e), W wall (S part): Pelizaeus-Museum, Hildesheim RPM_3190