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Fragment of limestone relief

Object(s) photograph: Site: Giza; view: G 5564, G 2197, G 5332, G 1152a

Fragment of white limestone relief ([sunk relief]); [depicting man carrying hyena and preserving personal name Demedj]. Illustration: No

Details

  • ID
    HUMFA_35-10-24
  • Department
    Harvard University-Boston Museum of Fine Arts Expedition
  • Classification
    Architectural elements-Relief
  • Findspot
    Pit G 2197 U, chamber
  • Material
    Limestone
  • Dimensions
    Width: 15.5 cm Length: 21.4 cm Thickness: 6 cm
  • Credit Line
    Harvard University–Boston Museum of Fine Arts Expedition
  • Object Ownership Information
    MFA
  • Date of Register Entry
    10/18/1935
  • Owner
    Demedj (in G 2197)

Tombs and Monuments 1

  • G 2197

    • Site Name Western Cemetery

Published Documents 3

Full Bibliography

  • Manuelian, Peter Der. "A Dig Divided: The Giza Mastaba of Heti, G 5480 (Giza Archives Gleaning IV)." In Zahi Hawass, Peter Der Manuelian and Ramadan Hussein, eds. Perspectives on Ancient Egypt. Studies in Honor of Edward Brovarski. CASAE 40. Cairo: Supreme Council of Antiquities, 2010, p. 251, note 34.

    Manuelian, Peter Der. "Penmeru Revisited–Giza Mastaba G 2197 (Giza Archives Gleanings V)." Journal of the American Research Center in Egypt 45 (2009), p. 11, figs. 16, 17.

    Simpson, William Kelly. Mastabas of the Western Cemetery, Part 1: Sekhemka (G 1029); Tjetu I (G 2001); Iasen (G 2196); Penmeru (G 2197); Hagy, Nefertjentet, and Herunefer (G 2352/53); Djaty, Tjetu II, and Nimesti (G 2337X, 2343, 2366). Giza Mastabas 4. Boston: Museum of Fine Arts, 1980, p. 27, pl. LIId.

People 1

Ancient People

  • Demedj (in G 2197)

    • Type Owner
    • Remarks Name appears on fragment of relief (35-10-24) depicting man carrying hyena; found in G 2197 U, chamber.