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Limestone false door of Nikhasutnisut

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Object(s) photograph: Site: Giza; view: G 7911

Limestone [false door inscribed for Nikhasutnisut and his wife Tjentet] (Old Kingdom); [sunk relief, inscription includes names of family mentioned as follows: (south jamb, upper register) [sA=f] his son Khabau, [sAt=f] his daughter Neferkhuu, (south jamb, lower register) [sAt=f] his daughter Meretites, [sA=f] his son Irukara, (north jamb, upper register) [sA=f] his son Sankhuka, [sAt=f] his daughter Nefertjes, and probable granddaughter Tjenteti-nedjes, (north jamb, lower register) [sA=f] his son Ptahuser, [sAt=f] his daughter, Nikauhathor]; complete. Illustration: Yes with hieroglyphs. Illustration scale: 1:5

Details

  • ID
    HUMFA_30-12-28
  • Department
    Harvard University-Boston Museum of Fine Arts Expedition
  • Classification
    Architectural elements-False Doors
  • Findspot
    Mastaba G 7911, E of pit G 7000 E XXVII (G 7000 E 27)
  • Material
    Limestone
  • Dimensions
    Height: 105 cm Width: 62 cm
  • Credit Line
    Harvard University–Boston Museum of Fine Arts Expedition
  • Date of Register Entry
    12/04/1930
  • Owner
    Nikhasutnisut (G 7911)
  • Attested
    Irukara (in G 7911)
    Khabau (in G 7911)
    Meretites (in G 7911)
    Neferkhuu (in G 7911)
    Nefertjes (in G 7911)
    Nikauhathor (in G 7911)
    Ptahuser (in G 7911)
    Sankhuka (in G 7911)
    Tjentet (in G 7911)
    Tjenteti-nedjes (in G 7911)

Tombs and Monuments 1

  • G 7911

    • Site Name Eastern Cemetery

Unpublished Documents 1

People 11

Ancient People

  • Irukara (in G 7911)

    • Type Attested
    • Remarks Son ([sA=f] his son) of Nikhasutnisut (owner of G 7911). Appears on limestone false door (30-12-28) inscribed for Nikhasutnisut, south jamb (lower register, figure on left); found in G 7911.

  • Khabau (in G 7911)

    • Type Attested
    • Remarks Son ([sA=f] his son) of Nikhasutnisut (owner of G 7911). Appears on limestone false door (30-12-28) inscribed for Nikhasutnisut, south jamb (upper register, figure on right), identified as [jmj-r pr] steward; found in G 7911.

  • Meretites (in G 7911)

    • Type Attested
    • Remarks Daughter ([sAt=f] his daughter) of Nikhasutnisut (owner of G 7911). Appears on limestone false door (30-12-28) inscribed for Nikhasutnisut, south jamb (lower register, figure on right); found in G 7911.

  • Neferkhuu (in G 7911)

    • Type Attested
    • Remarks Daughter ([sAt=f] his daughter) of Nikhasutnisut (owner of G 7911). Appears on limestone false door (30-12-28) inscribed for Nikhasutnisut, south jamb (upper register, figure on left); found in G 7911.

  • Nefertjes (in G 7911)

    • Type Attested
    • Remarks Daughter ([sAt=f] his daughter) of Nikhasutnisut (owner of G 7911). Appears on limestone false door (30-12-28) inscribed for Nikhasutnisut, north jamb (upper register, figure on right); found in G 7911.

  • Nikauhathor (in G 7911)

    • Type Attested
    • Remarks Daughter ([sAt=f] his daughter) of Nikhasutnisut (owner of G 7911). Appears on limestone false door (30-12-28) inscribed for Nikhasutnisut, north jamb (lower register, figure on right); found in G 7911.

  • Nikhasutnisut (G 7911)

    • Type Owner
    • Remarks Owner of G 7911. Limestone false door (30-12-28) inscribed for Nikhasutnisut, identified as [sS Hm-kA] scribe, ka-priest; found in G 7911. Possibly same individual as Nikhasutnisut, who appears on fragment of false door (?) (26-1-1245), identified as [Hm-kA] ka-priest; provenance unknown, possibly found displaced in Isis Temple, room A.

  • Ptahuser (in G 7911)

    • Type Attested
    • Remarks Son ([sA=f] his son) of Nikhasutnisut (owner of G 7911). Appears on limestone false door (30-12-28) inscribed for Nikhasutnisut, north jamb (lower register, figure on left); found in G 7911.

  • Sankhuka (in G 7911)

    • Type Attested
    • Remarks Son ([sA=f] his son) of Nikhasutnisut (owner of G 7911). Appears on limestone false door (30-12-28) inscribed for Nikhasutnisut, north jamb (upper register, figure on left), identified as [jmj-r pr Hm-kA] steward, ka-priest; found in G 7911.

  • Tjentet (in G 7911)

    • Type Attested
    • Remarks Wife ([Hmt=f] his wife) of Nikhasutnisut (owner of G 7911). Appears on tablet of limestone false door (30-12-28) inscribed for Nikhasutnisut, seated opposite her husband at offering table, identified as [rxt nswt] royal acquaintance; found in G 7911.

  • Tjenteti-nedjes (in G 7911)

    • Type Attested
    • Remarks Probable daughter of Nefertjes and granddaughter of Nikhasutnisut (owner of G 7911). Appears on limestone false door (30-12-28) inscribed for Nikhasutnisut, north jamb (upper register, small figure on right); found in G 7911.