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False door drum lintel of Tjenti and Nefret

Object(s) photograph: Site: Giza; view: G 3035

Limestone false door drum lintel inscribed for the "juridicial scribe" Tjenti and his wife, the "mitret" Nefret.

Details

  • ID
    UPM_E13548
  • Department
    University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology & Anthropology
  • Classification
    Architectural elements-False Doors
  • Findspot
    G 3035 offering room
  • Material
    Limestone
  • Dimensions
    99 cm L x 16.5 cm W
  • Credit Line
    University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology & Anthropology
  • Minor Cemetery at Giza publication number
    29
  • Object Ownership Information
    In the collection of: University of Pennsylvania Museum (UPMAA)
  • Period
    Old Kingdom, Dynasty 5
  • Owner
    Tjenti (G 3035)
  • Attested
    Nefret (in G 3035)
  • Object owned by
    University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology & Anthropology

Tombs and Monuments 1

  • G 3035

    • Site Name Western Cemetery

Published Documents 1

Unpublished Documents 18

Full Bibliography

  • Fisher, Clarence S. The Minor Cemetery at Giza. Philadelphia: University Museum, 1924, pp. 121, 149, pl. 51.1.

People 2

Ancient People

  • Nefret (in G 3035)

    • Type Attested
    • Remarks Wife ([Hmt=f] his wife) of Tjenti (owner of G 3035). Named on drum lintel (UPM_E13548), identified as [mjtrt] mitret; found in situ in offering chapel of G 3035.

  • Tjenti (G 3035)

    • Type Owner
    • Remarks Owner of G 3035. Drum lintel (UPM_E13548) inscribed for Tjenti, identified as [sAb sS] juridicial scribe; found in situ in offering chapel of G 3035.

Institutions 1