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Fragments of limestone seated statue of Neni

Object(s) photograph: Site: Giza; view: G 2088, G 2235, G 2232, G 2241

Lower portion of white limestone statuette, seated female figure, fits 38-4-9 (feet and front of base) and 38-4-15 (part of right hand), and another arm fragment; inscribed vertically down front of seat beside left leg [GLYPHS]; right side weathered, upper part of statuette missing, also part of left upper leg. Illustration: Yes with hieroglyphs [includes 38-4-9 and 38-4-15]

Details

  • ID
    HUMFA_39-4-25
  • Department
    Harvard University-Boston Museum of Fine Arts Expedition
  • Classification
    Sculpture
  • Findspot
    Pit G 2241 B
  • Material
    Limestone
  • Dimensions
    Height: 18+ cm Width: 11 cm Length: 14.4+ cm; total of base: 18 cm
  • Credit Line
    Harvard University–Boston Museum of Fine Arts Expedition
  • Object Ownership Information
    MFA
  • Date of Register Entry
    04/27/1939
  • Owner
    Neni (in G 2088)
  • Remarks
    38-4-9 (= MFA 38.2150, front of base with feet) + 38-4-15 (= MFA 38.2153, proper right hand) + 39-4-25 (unaccessioned, seat with lower body of figure; .1 = seat and legs, .2 = part of proper right arm)

Tombs and Monuments 2

  • G 2088

    • Site Name Western Cemetery

  • G 2241

    • Site Name Western Cemetery

Unpublished Documents 1

Full Bibliography

  • Roth, Ann Macy. A Cemetery of Palace Attendants. Giza Mastabas 6. Boston: Museum of Fine Arts, 1995, p. 82, fig. 35, p. 90 (misidentified as 38-4-25).

People 1

Ancient People

  • Neni (in G 2088)

    • Type Owner
    • Remarks Fragments of limestone seated statue (38-4-9 = MFA 38.2150 front of base with feet + 38-4-15 = MFA 38.2153 proper right hand + 39-4-25 unaccessioned seat with lower body of figure: .1 = seat and legs, .2 = part of proper right arm) inscribed for Neni, identified as [Hm-kA] ka-priest; found in G 2088.