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Wood coffin inscribed for Shepsi

Western Cemetery: Site: Giza; View: G 2335

Wood coffin; trick fastening on lid, inscription barely legible on sides and top and at head end outside, foot end has pair of legs [GLYPHS] Shepsi. Illustration: No

Details

  • ID
    HUMFA_13-1-524
  • Department
    Harvard University-Boston Museum of Fine Arts Expedition
  • Classification
    Tomb equipment-Coffins and sarcophagi
  • Findspot
    Pit G 2335 A
  • Material
    Wood
  • Dimensions
    Length: 183 cm
  • Credit Line
    Harvard University–Boston Museum of Fine Arts Expedition
  • Date of Register Entry
    January 1913
  • Owner
    Shepsi (G 2335)

Tombs and Monuments 1

  • G 2335

    • Site Name Western Cemetery

Unpublished Documents 1

People 1

Ancient People

  • Shepsi (G 2335)

    • Type Owner
    • Remarks Wood coffin (13-1-524) inscribed for Shepsi, identified as [Xrj-tp nswt] royal chamberlain; found in G 2335 A burial chamber.