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Fragment of limestone statue of Nisutmaat Pepy-[...]

Object(s) photograph: Site: Giza; view: G 7838

Fragment (lower part) of Old Kingdom limestone [seated] statuette; inscribed in ink, [name uncertain, but contains cartouche of one of the Dynasty 6 kings named Pepi as part of personal name], traces of red paint on legs, base painted black. Illustration: Yes with hieroglyphs. Illustration scale: 1:1

Details

  • ID
    HUMFA_31-1-477
  • Department
    Harvard University-Boston Museum of Fine Arts Expedition
  • Classification
    Sculpture
  • Findspot
    Mastaba G 7838, debris
  • Material
    Limestone
  • Dimensions
    Height: 6 cm Width: 33 cm Thickness: 8.6 cm
  • Credit Line
    Harvard University–Boston Museum of Fine Arts Expedition
  • Object Ownership Information
    MFA accession number: 31.1890
  • Date of Register Entry
    01/30/1931
  • Owner
    Nisutmaat Pepy-[...] (G 7838)
  • Problems/Questions
    MFA accession number verified

Tombs and Monuments 1

  • G 7838

    • Site Name Eastern Cemetery

Unpublished Documents 1

People 1

Ancient People

  • Nisutmaat Pepy-[...] (G 7838)

    • Type Owner
    • Remarks Owner of G 7838. Lintel and drum lintel inscribed for Nisutmaat (? name uncertain); in situ in G 7838. Fragment of limestone seated statue (31-1-477 = MFA 31.1890) with very faded black hieroglpyhs painted on proper right side of cube seat, inscribed for "Nisutmaat, his good name Pepy-[...]"; found in G 7838 debris.