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Limestone false door of Hetepniptah

Western Cemetery: Site: Giza; View: G 2350 = G 5290

Inscribed nummulitic limestone [false door of Hetepniptah]. Illustration: No

Details

  • ID
    HUMFA_39-10-1
  • Department
    Harvard University-Boston Museum of Fine Arts Expedition
  • Classification
    Architectural elements-False Doors
  • Findspot
    Pit G 2350 (= G 5290) R, built in pit (reused)
  • Material
    Limestone
  • Credit Line
    Harvard University–Boston Museum of Fine Arts Expedition
  • Date of Register Entry
    10/06/1939
  • Owner
    Hetepniptah (in G 5290)

Tombs and Monuments 1

  • G 5290

    • Site Name Western Cemetery

People 1

Ancient People

  • Hetepniptah (in G 5290)

    • Type Owner
    • Remarks Limestone false door (39-10-1) inscribed for Hetepniptah, identified as [rx nswt xntj-S pr-aA wab nswt Hm-nTr xwfw jmj-r st pr-aA(?)] royal acquaintance, royal wab-priest, priest of Khufu, palace attendant of the Great House, overseer of the department of the Great House(?); found reused as roofing in G 5290 R.