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Red granite sarcophagus of Seshemnefer II

Red granite [sarcophagus] of Seshemnefer II; incribed on E face with hetep di nisut Inpu [Htp dj nswt] formula; lid vaulted with end bars. Illustration: No

Details

  • ID
    EMC_JE_60541
  • Department
    Egyptian Museum, Cairo
  • Classification
    Tomb equipment-Coffins and sarcophagi
  • Findspot
    Pit G 2200 (= G 5080) B, chamber
  • Material
    Granite
  • Credit Line
    Egyptian Museum, Cairo
  • Object Ownership Information
    In the collection of: Egyptian Museum, Cairo (EMC_JE_60541)
  • Period
    Old Kingdom, Dynasty 5

Full Bibliography

  • Kanawati, Naguib. Tombs at Giza. Seshathetep/Heti (G 5150), Nesutnefer (G 4970) and Seshemnefer II (G 5080), Volume 2. Australian Centre for Egyptology Report 18. Warminster: Aris and Phillips, 2002, p. 56.