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Fragment of inscribed limestone offering basin

Object(s) photograph: Site: Giza; view: G 2428, G 2011, G 2378, G 2420, G 2409

Small corner fragment of white limestone offering basin; incised inscription [including name Geref and part of Ankh-haf's title [sHD Hmwtjw (wabt nswt)] inspector of craftsmen (of the royal wabet)]. Illustration: Yes with hieroglyphs. Illustration scale: 1:2

Details

  • ID
    HUMFA_36-3-66
  • Department
    Harvard University-Boston Museum of Fine Arts Expedition
  • Classification
    Tomb equipment-Offering tables and basins
  • Findspot
    Pit G 2011 D
  • Material
    Limestone
  • Dimensions
    Width: 6.6 cm Length: 10.1 cm Thickness: 4 cm Depth: 1.6 cm
  • Credit Line
    Harvard University–Boston Museum of Fine Arts Expedition
  • Date of Register Entry
    03/30/1936
  • Owner
    Geref (in G 2011)
  • Attested
    Ankh-haf (in G 2011)
  • Remarks
    Fragment 36-3-66 probably part of offering stone 06.1880.

Tombs and Monuments 1

  • G 2011

    • Site Name Western Cemetery

Unpublished Documents 2

People 2

Ancient People

  • Ankh-haf (in G 2011)

    • Type Attested
    • Remarks Father of Geref, Neferseshemptah, Tjiu and Henutsen(?), all depicted on limestone niche stela (in form of tomb facade) (Cairo JE 38673) dedicated by Ankh-haf to his children: [jr.n(=j) n ... msw] (I) made (it) for my ... children; Ankh-haf identified as [sHD Hmwtjw wabt nswt] inspector of craftsmen of the royal wabet; found in G 2011. Limestone offering stone (MFA 06.1880 + 36-3-66), probably inscribed for Geref and dedicated by Ankh-haf: [anxHaf Dd(=f) jr.n(=j) n sA mrjj Hmwtj grf] Ankhhaf, (he) says: (I) made (it) for my beloved son, the craftsman Geref; Ankh-haf identified as [sHD Hmwtjw wabt] inspector of craftsmen of the wabet; found in G 2011.

  • Geref (in G 2011)

    • Type Owner
    • Remarks Son ([sA=f mr] his beloved son) of Ankh-haf. Limestone offering stone (MFA 06.1880 + 36-3-66) probably inscribed for Geref and dedicated by Ankh-haf: [anxHaf Dd(=f) jr.n(=j) n sA mrjj Hmwtj grf] Ankhhaf, (he) says: (I) made (it) for my beloved son, the craftsman Geref; Geref identified as [Hmwtj xntj-S] craftsman, palace attendant; found in G 2011. Limestone niche stela (in form of tomb facade) (Cairo JE 38673) dedicated by Ankh-haf to his children: [jr.n(=j) n ... msw] (I) made (it) for my ... children; Geref appears in inner left niche; Geref also seems to be name in paint in actual door niche in center; found in G 2011.