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Lintel of Kahif

Object(s) photograph: Site: Giza; view: G 2136

Lintel inscribed for Kahif, identified as [sHD xntjw-s] inspector of palace attendants. Zwei Zeilen Inschrift, linksläufige Hieroglyphen - Opferformel, links der Verstorbene mit langem Stab in der vorgestreckten Linken, auf einem Stuhl.

Details

  • ID
    KHM_ÄS_8211
  • Department
    Kunsthistorisches Museum, Vienna
  • Classification
    Architectural elements-Doors, jambs, lintels
  • Findspot
    Mastaba G 2136
  • Dimensions
    2 pieces
  • Credit Line
    Kunsthistorisches Museum, Vienna
  • Previous Number
    KHM_8211
  • Object Ownership Information
    Kunsthistorisches Museum, Vienna
  • Period
    Old Kingdom, Dynasty 5
  • Owner
    Kahif (G 2136)
  • Object owned by
    Kunsthistorisches Museum, Vienna
  • Notes
    Herk: Nekropole von Gîza Erwerb: Grabung H. Junker 1912-14 NegNr-1: III 26123, Kitlitschka 1993

Tombs and Monuments 1

  • G 2136

    • Site Name Western Cemetery

People 1

Ancient People

  • Kahif (G 2136)

    • Type Owner
    • Remarks Owner of G 2136. Architectural elements, including chapel entrance lintel (KHM Vienna ÄS 8211) and drum lintel (in situ) inscribed for Kahif, identified as [wab nswt sHD xntjw-S] royal wab-priest, inspector of palace attendants; south false door inscribed for Kahif, identified as [sHD xntjw-S rx nswt wab nswt Hm-nTr xwfw Hrj tm(?)] inspector of palace attendants, royal acquaintance, royal wab-priest, priest of Khufu, supervisor of the tem(?); also appears in chapel relief (east, south, west, and north walls), identified on north wall as [Hm-nTr Hr mDdw (Hrj)-sStA Hm-nTr mDdrnbtj] priest of the Horus Medjedu (Khufu), secretary, priest of Medjedernebty (Khufu); appears on tablet of north false door inscribed for his mother Khenmet, identified as [sHD xntjw-S pr-aA wab nswt Hm-nTr xwfw] inspector of palace attendants of the Great House, royal wab-priest, priest of Khufu; all but lintel in situ in G 2136.

Institutions 1