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5 of 7 • Limestone seated family group statue (incomplete) of Khufuankh, his wife Djefatka, and son Menkaure-ankh, found between G 4620 and G 4530 (SW of G 4630), originally from G 4520 (front): 14-3-4 (= MFA 14.1445)
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Cemetery G 4000: limestone seated family group statue (14-3-4 = MFA 14.1445) in situ between G 4620 and G 4530 (SW of G 4630) (originally from G 4520), looking SW from G 4630
Cemetery G 4000: limestone seated family group statue (14-3-4 = MFA 14.1445) in situ between G 4620 and G 4530 (SW of G 4630) (originally from G 4520), looking NNE from between G 4620 and G 4520
Limestone seated family group statue (incomplete) of Khufuankh, his wife Djefatka, and son Menkaure-ankh, found between G 4620 and G 4530 (SW of G 4630), originally from G 4520 (quarter view proper left): 14-3-4 (= MFA 14.1445)
Limestone seated family group statue (incomplete) of Khufuankh, his wife Djefatka, and son Menkaure-ankh, found between G 4620 and G 4530 (SW of G 4630), originally from G 4520 (front): 14-3-4 (= MFA 14.1445)
Limestone seated family group statue (incomplete) of Khufuankh, his wife Djefatka, and son Menkaure-ankh, found between G 4620 and G 4530 (SW of G 4630), originally from G 4520 (quarter view proper right): 14-3-4 (= MFA 14.1445)
Limestone seated family group statue (incomplete) of Khufuankh, his wife Djefatka, and son Menkaure-ankh, found between G 4620 and G 4530 (SW of G 4630), originally from G 4520 (front): 14-3-4 (= MFA 14.1445)
Object(s) photograph: Site: Giza; view: G 4520
Nummulitic limestone seated pair statue with boy standing between [couple's] legs, [inscribed for Khufuankh, his wife Djefatka, and his son Menkaure-ankh], woman on man's right, her left arm over his shoulder, a few faint inscriptions; badly weathered. Illustration: Yes with hieroglyphs
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- ID
- HUMFA_14-3-4a
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- Department
- Harvard University-Boston Museum of Fine Arts Expedition
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- Classification
- Sculpture
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- Findspot
- Street between mastabas G 4530 and G 4620, sand debris about 2 m above solid rock, originally from mastaba G 4520
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- Material
- Limestone
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- Dimensions
- Height: 43.5 cm Width: 27 cm
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- Credit Line
- Harvard University–Boston Museum of Fine Arts Expedition
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- Object Ownership Information
- MFA accession number: 14.1445.1
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- Period
- Old Kingdom, Dynasty 5
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- Date of Register Entry
- 03/18/1914
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- Attested
- Djefatka (in G 4520)
- Menkaure-ankh (in G 4520)
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- Owner
- Khufuankh (G 4520)
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- Problems/Questions
- MFA accession number verified
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Reisner, George A. A History of the Giza Necropolis 1. Cambridge, MA: Harvard University Press, 1942, p. 507, pl. 67.
Smith, William Stevenson. A History of Egyptian Sculpture and Painting in the Old Kingdom. London: Oxford University Press, 1946, p. 71.
Ancient People
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- Type Attested
- Remarks Wife ([Hmt=f] his wife) of Khufuankh (owner of G 4520). Limestone seated family group statue (14-3-4a = MFA 14.1445.1 + 14-3-4b = MFA 14.445.2) of Khufuankh, his wife Djefatka, and son Menkaure-ankh; found between G 4620 and G 4530 (SW of G 4630), originally from G 4520. Appears on limestone false door (MFA 21.3081) inscribed for Khufuankh, identified as [rxt nswt Hm-nTr HwtHr nbt nht Hm-nTr Nt wpt wAwt mHtt jnb=s] royal acquaintance, priestess of Hathor Mistress-of-the-Sycamore, priestess of Neith Opener-of-the-Ways north of her wall; found in situ in G 4520. Limestone offering stone (14-4-49 = MFA 47.1634) inscribed for Khufuankh and his wife Djefatka; found in situ in front of false door.
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- Type Owner
- Remarks Owner of G 4520. Limestone false door (MFA 21.3081) inscribed for Khufuankh, identified as [rx nswt xntj-S pr-aA Hsw jmj-r Hsw pr-aA jmj-r sbjw] royal acquaintance, palace attendant of the Great House, singer, overseer of singers of the Great House, overseer of flautists; found in situ in G 4520. Limestone offering stone (14-4-49 = MFA 47.1634) inscribed for Khufuankh and his wife Djefatka; Khufuankh identified as [rx nswt Hsw xntj-S pr-aA] royal acquaintance, singer, palace attendant of the Great House; found in situ in front of false door. Limestone seated family group statue (14-3-4a = MFA 14.1445.1 + 14-3-4b = MFA 14.445.2) of Khufuankh, his wife Djefatka, and son Menkaure-ankh; found between G 4620 and G 4530 (SW of G 4630), originally from G 4520. Appears on small false door inscribed for Iaunisut and his wife Iupu, north outer jamb, identified as [xntj-S pr-aA] palace attendant of the Great House; found in situ in exterior chapel of G 4520. Limestone offering basin inscribed for Khufuankh, identified as [Hsw xntj-S] singer, palace attendant; found in situ in front of small false door inscribed for Iaunisut and his wife Iupu in exterior chapel of G 4520.
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- Type Attested
- Remarks Son ([sA=f] his son) of Khufuankh (owner of G 4520). Limestone seated family group statue (14-3-4a = MFA 14.1445.1 + 14-3-4b = MFA 14.445.2) of Khufuankh, his wife Djefatka, and son Menkaure-ankh; found between G 4620 and G 4530 (SW of G 4630), originally from G 4520. Appears on limestone false door (MFA 21.3081) inscribed for Khufuankh, outer south jamb (standing figures of Khufuankh and Menkaure-ankh); found in situ in G 4520.
