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Limestone false door of Irukare

Object(s) photograph: Site: Giza; view: G 2236

Monolithic limestone false door of Irukare; inscribed in raised relief on crossbar and two inner jambs. Illustration: Yes with hieroglyphs

Details

  • ID
    HUMFA_39-3-20
  • Department
    Harvard University-Boston Museum of Fine Arts Expedition
  • Classification
    Architectural elements-False Doors
  • Findspot
    Mastaba G 2236
  • Material
    Limestone
  • Dimensions
    Height: 115 cm Width: 48 cm Thickness: 18 cm
  • Credit Line
    Harvard University–Boston Museum of Fine Arts Expedition
  • Date of Register Entry
    03/31/1939
  • Object owned by
    Irukare (G 2236)
  • Remarks
    Hieroglyphs are on cross-bar and two INNER jambs of inner niche, not "outer niche only" as per object register description.

Tombs and Monuments 1

  • G 2236

    • Site Name Western Cemetery

People 1

Ancient People

  • Irukare (G 2236)

    • Type Object owned by
    • Remarks Owner of G 2236. Limestone false door (39-3-20) inscribed for Irukare, identified as [jmj-r wpwt wab nswt xntj-S Hm-nTr xwfw Hm-nTr Hr mDdw Hrj-sStA] overseer of commissions, royal wab-priest, palace attendant, priest of Khufu, priest of the Horus Medjedu (Khufu), secretary; found in G 2236.