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Limestone offering basin of Khentetka

Object(s) photograph: Site: Giza; view: G 7939, G 7832, G 7813, G 7000 SE 198

Small limestone offering [basin] inscribed [for the "royal acquaintance, priest(ess) of Hathor", Khentetka] (Old Kingdom) (cf. 30-12-48). Illustration: Yes with hieroglyphs. Illustration scale: 1:2

Details

  • ID
    HUMFA_30-12-47
  • Department
    Harvard University-Boston Museum of Fine Arts Expedition
  • Classification
    Tomb equipment-Offering tables and basins
  • Findspot
    Mastaba G 7939, debris
  • Material
    Limestone
  • Dimensions
    Height: 5.7 cm Width: 10.8 cm Length: 17 cm
  • Credit Line
    Harvard University–Boston Museum of Fine Arts Expedition
  • Object Ownership Information
    MFA
  • Date of Register Entry
    12/10/1930
  • Owner
    Khentetka (in G 7939)

Tombs and Monuments 1

  • G 7939

    • Site Name Eastern Cemetery

Unpublished Documents 2

People 1

Ancient People

  • Khentetka (in G 7939)

    • Type Owner
    • Remarks Two limestone offering basins (30-12-47, 30-12-48) inscribed for Khentetka, identified as [rxt nswt Hm-nTr HwtHr xnttkA] royal acquaintance, priestess of Hathor.