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Fragments of limestone lintel of Hy

Object(s) photograph: Site: Giza; view: G 5554

Fitting fragments of limestone [lintel inscribed for Hy]; [sunk relief, standing male figures facing both right and left and panels of inscription]; joins 33-3-41. Illustration: Yes with hieroglyphs

Details

  • ID
    HUMFA_33-3-42
  • Department
    Harvard University-Boston Museum of Fine Arts Expedition
  • Classification
    Architectural elements-Doors, jambs, lintels
  • Findspot
    Chapel G 2357 a (= G 5554), [originally from over false door]
  • Material
    Limestone
  • Dimensions
    Height: 44 cm Length: 80 cm
  • Credit Line
    Harvard University–Boston Museum of Fine Arts Expedition
  • Date of Register Entry
    03/23/1933
  • Owner
    Hy (G 5554)

Tombs and Monuments 1

  • G 5554

    • Site Name Western Cemetery

Published Documents 1

Unpublished Documents 1

Full Bibliography

  • Simpson, William Kelly. Mastabas of the Western Cemetery, Part 1: Sekhemka (G 1029); Tjetu I (G 2001); Iasen (G 2196); Penmeru (G 2197); Hagy, Nefertjentet, and Herunefer (G 2352/53); Djaty, Tjetu II, and Nimesti (G 2337X, 2343, 2366). Giza Mastabas 4. Boston: Museum of Fine Arts, 1980, p. 29, note 3.

People 1

Ancient People

  • Hy (G 5554)

    • Type Owner
    • Remarks Owner of G 5554. Fragments of limestone lintel (33-3-41 + 33-3-42) inscribed for Hy, identified as [jrj pat HAtj-a tajtj sAb Tatj jmj-r kAt nbt nt nswt jmj-r sSw a nswt jmj-r Hwt-wrt sjsw jmj-r prwj-HD snDmjb n Dt=f jmj-r pr HqA Hwt jmj-xt Hmw-kA jmj-r sSr] hereditary prince, count, chief justice and vizier, overseer of all royal works, overseer of royal document scribes, overseer of the six great law-courts, overseer of the two treasuries of the funerary estate of Senedjemib, steward, chief of the estate, under-supervisor of ka-priests, overseer of linen; found in debris of G 5554, originally from over false door (lower part of false door in situ).