Skip to main content

Limestone lintel of Niptah Khuwiptah

Object(s) photograph: Site: Giza; view: G 2100-II

Limestone lintel inscribed for Niptah, called Khuwiptah, and his wife Peseshet; Niptah identified as [jmj-r mDHw js pr-nswt] overseer of carpenters of the is-chamber of the palace. Drei waagrechte Hieroglyphenzeilen und zwei Sitzfiguren nach rechts.

Details

  • ID
    KHM_ÄS_8550
  • Department
    Kunsthistorisches Museum, Vienna
  • Classification
    Architectural elements-Doors, jambs, lintels
  • Findspot
    near Mastaba G 2100-II
  • Material
    Limestone
  • Credit Line
    Kunsthistorisches Museum, Vienna
  • Previous Number
    KHM_8550
  • Object Ownership Information
    Kunsthistorisches Museum, Vienna
  • Period
    Old Kingdom
  • Owner
    Niptah Khuwiptah (near G 2100-II)
  • Attested
    Peseshet (near G 2100-II)
  • Object owned by
    Kunsthistorisches Museum, Vienna
  • Notes
    Herk: Nekropole von Gîza, Grabung H. Junker 1913 Erwerb: 1960 inventarisiert Dias: Ektachrom KHM 2004 Comp.Nr. 50457; NegNr-1: I 13737; NegNr-2: III 22537

Tombs and Monuments 1

People 2

Ancient People

  • Niptah Khuwiptah (near G 2100-II)

    • Type Owner
    • Remarks Lintel (KHM Vienna ÄS 8550) inscribed for Niptah, called Khuwiptah, and his wife Peseshet; Niptah identified as [jmj-r mDHw js pr-nswt] overseer of carpenters of the is-chamber of the palace; found near G 2100-II. May be same individual as Niptah, [Hm-kA] ka-priest, on north false door inscribed for Nensedjerkai (owner of G 2100-II).

  • Peseshet (near G 2100-II)

    • Type Attested
    • Remarks Wife of Niptah Khuwiptah. Lintel (KHM Vienna ÄS 8550) inscribed for Niptah, called Khuwiptah, and his wife Peseshet; Peseshet identified as [rxt nswt Hm-nTr HwtHr nbt smjwt nfrt swt] royal acquaintance, priestess of Hathor Mistress-of-Deserts and beautiful (cult-)places; found near G 2100-II.

Institutions 1