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Block of limestone relief

Eastern Cemetery: Site: Giza; View: Isis Temple

[Block of limestone relief; sunk relief, lower portions of two standing figures facing each other, between them base and legs of statue with small kneeling figure at its feet, remains of inscription]. Illustration: No

Details

  • ID
    HUMFA_26-1-1244
  • Department
    Harvard University-Boston Museum of Fine Arts Expedition
  • Classification
    Architectural elements-Relief
  • Findspot
    Isis temple, room A
  • Material
    Limestone
  • Credit Line
    Harvard University–Boston Museum of Fine Arts Expedition
  • Object Ownership Information
    MFA accession number: 31.250
  • Date of Register Entry
    01/03/1926
  • Owner
    Harbes (in Isis Temple)
  • Remarks
    See 1926 excavation diary Vol.15.p.119
  • Problems/Questions
    MFA accession number verified

Tombs and Monuments 1

Full Bibliography

  • Zivie-Coche, Christiane M. Giza Au Premier Millenaire: Autour du temple d'Isis dame des pyramides. Boston: Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, 1991, pp. 110-112, pl. 20.

People 1

Ancient People

  • Harbes (in Isis Temple)

    • Type Owner
    • Remarks Son ([sA=f] his son) of Paftjaumawishu and Shepeniset. Appears kneeling on an inscribed block of relief (26-1-1244 = MFA 31.250) from north wall of Isis temple, room A (=chapel of Harbes); identified on another (still in situ) as [smr xrp aH] companion, director of the palace. Limestone offering stone (26-1-138) inscribed for Harbes. Also mentioned on fragment (lower part) of limestone seated statue (26-1-237) inscribed for mother Shepeniset, identified as [jmj-r st qbHw rx nswt] overseer of the department of libationers(?), royal acquaintance; found in Isis temple, room S.