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Fragment of limestone relief from tomb of Seshemnefer [I]

Object(s) photograph: Site: Giza; view: G 4930, G 4940, G 2186

Fragment of white limestone raised relief from chapel of [sSm-nfr] Seshemnefer, showing traces of title [Hry-sStA] and of linen list. Illustration: No

Details

  • ID
    HUMFA_40-1-7
  • Department
    Harvard University-Boston Museum of Fine Arts Expedition
  • Classification
    Architectural elements-Miscellaneous
  • Findspot
    Mastaba G 4930, lying on cb [crude brick] E wall, near center, originally from mastaba G 4940, [probably interior chapel, E wall]
  • Material
    Limestone
  • Dimensions
    Height: 37 cm Width: 37 cm Thickness: 14 cm
  • Credit Line
    Harvard University–Boston Museum of Fine Arts Expedition
  • Date of Register Entry
    01/11/1940
  • Owner
    Seshemnefer [I] (G 4940)

Tombs and Monuments 2

  • G 4930

    • Site Name Western Cemetery

  • G 4940

    • Site Name Western Cemetery

People 1

Ancient People

  • Seshemnefer [I] (G 4940)

    • Type Owner
    • Remarks Owner of G 4940. North and south false doors inscribed for Seshemnefer; also appears in chapel relief (north, west, east, and south walls), identified as [rx nswt Xrj-tp nswt Hwt Hr-xpr xt HA Hm-nTr Hqt Hm-nTr Hr THnw qA-a sAb aD-mr wr mDw Sma Hrj-sStA jmj-r kAt nt nswt jmj-r sSw Xr-a nswt Hrj-wDbw m Hwt-anx jmj-r stj-DfAw smr Hm-nTr jnpw xrp aH] royal acquaintance, royal chamberlain of the funerary temple of Horkheper (Djedefre), khet-priest of Ha, priest of Heqet, priest of Horus of Libya, elevated of arm, judge and administrator, great one of the tens of Upper Egypt, secretary, overseer of royal works, overseer of scribes of the royal portfolios, master of reversion-offerings in the Mansion of Life, overseer of the two places of provisions, companion, priest of Anubis, director of the palace; in situ in G 4940.