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Fragment of limestone stela of Horemakhet

Incomplete limestone stela inscribed for Horemakhet, son of Padiese and Tasheritpashai.

Details

  • ID
    MFAB_07.548
  • Department
    Museum of Fine Arts, Boston
  • Classification
    Architectural elements-Stelae
  • Findspot
    Giza (provenance unknown), perhaps near tomb of Tjery
  • Material
    Limestone
  • Dimensions
    Legacy dimension: .31 x .365
  • Credit Line
    Gift of the Egyptian Research Account
  • Object Ownership Information
    MFA
  • Period
    Late Period, Dynasty 30
  • Owner
    Horemakhet (near Tjery)
  • Attested
    Padiese (near Tjery)
    Tasheritpashai (near Tjery)
  • Notes
    This object was excavated by the Egyptian Research Account. Assigned to the Egyptian Research Account in the division of finds by the government of Egypt. Given to the MFA by the Egyptian Research Account.
  • Remarks
    Zivie-Coche (p. 253) suggests that this stele (which she attributes to Dyn. 26) may have been found by Petrie in the vicinity of the large Saite tomb of Tjery.

Tombs and Monuments 1

  • Tjery

    • Site Name South Giza Cemetery (Z. Hawass)

Full Bibliography

  • Petrie, William F. Gizeh and Rifeh. London: School of Archaeology in Egypt, University College & Bernard Quaritch, 1907, pl. XXVII N, #3.

    Zivie-Coche, Christiane M. Giza Au Premier Millenaire: Autour du temple d'Isis dame des pyramides. Boston: Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, 1991, pp. 253-254.

People 3

Ancient People

  • Horemakhet (near Tjery)

    • Type Owner
    • Remarks Incomplete limestone stela (MFA 07.548) inscribed for Horemakhet, son of Padiese and Tasheritpashai; found by Petrie, perhaps near tomb of Tjery.

  • Padiese (near Tjery)

    • Type Attested
    • Remarks Father of Horemakhet [owner of limestone stela fragment (MFA 07.548)]; found by Petrie, perhaps near tomb of Tjery.

  • Tasheritpashai (near Tjery)

    • Type Attested
    • Remarks Mother of Horemakhet. Incomplete limestone stela (MFA 07.548) inscribed for Horemakhet; found by Petrie, perhaps near tomb of Tjery.