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Fragment of limestone architrave of Sankhenptah

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3 of 4 • Four fitting fragments of architrave of [GLYPHS] Sankhenptah with sunk relief inscription from G 2347a A (= G 5563), G 2347a E (= G 5564 C), and G 2347a D (= G 5564 B), originally from G 2342 (= G 5520): 35-11-15a + 35-11-15b + 35-11-15c + 35-11-15d (35-11-8 reregistered as 35-11-15d)
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Cemetery G 5000 (cemetery G 2300): area S of G 2370 (Senedjemib Complex): G 2347a E (= G 5564 C), part of limestone architrave of [GLYPHS] Sankhenptah (35-11-15), originally from G 2342 (= G 5520 = Lepsius 28), thrown into pit, looking W
Four fitting fragments of architrave of [GLYPHS] Sankhenptah with sunk relief inscription from G 2347a A (= G 5563), G 2347a E (= G 5564 C), and G 2347a D (= G 5564 B), originally from G 2342 (= G 5520): 35-11-15a + 35-11-15b + 35-11-15c + 35-11-15d (35-11-8 reregistered as 35-11-15d)
Drawing: fragment of limestone architrave of Sankhenptah from G 2347 a D (= G 5564 B), originally from G 2342 (=G 5520): 35-11-15a

Object(s) photograph: Site: Giza; view: G 5564, G 5563, G 2342 = G 5520

[One of] six fragments of [inscribed] white limestone architrave of [GLYPHS] Sankhenptah; [sunk relief inscription]. Illustration: Yes with hieroglyphs

Details

  • ID
    HUMFA_35-11-15a
  • Department
    Harvard University-Boston Museum of Fine Arts Expedition
  • Classification
    Architectural elements-Doors, jambs, lintels
  • Findspot
    Pit G 2347a D (= G 5564 B), originally from G 2342 (= G 5520)
  • Material
    Limestone
  • Dimensions
    Height: 41 cm Length: 81 cm
  • Credit Line
    Harvard University–Boston Museum of Fine Arts Expedition
  • Date of Register Entry
    11/13/1935
  • Owner
    Sankhenptah (G 5520)
  • Remarks
    pits G 2347a CDE = pits G 5564 ABC

Tombs and Monuments 2

  • G 5520

    • Site Name Western Cemetery

  • G 5564

    • Site Name Western Cemetery

Unpublished Documents 1

People 1

Ancient People

  • Sankhenptah (G 5520)

    • Type Owner
    • Remarks Owner of G 5520. Limestone lintel (33-2-194), fragments of limestone architrave (35-11-15a-f), blocks of relief (33-3-10a, d) inscribed for Sankhenptah, identified as [sAb aD-mr nj-nst-xntt jmj-r sSw wr mDw Sma rx nswt Hrj-sStA jmj-r DADAt jmj-r kAt sHD sSw] judge and administrator, preeminent of place, overseer of scribes, great one of the tens of Upper Egypt, royal acquaintance, secretary, overseer of the council, overseer of works, inspector of scribes; found in G 5520 and displaced in pits associated with surrounding mastabas.