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Lintel of Nefersehetep

Object(s) photograph: Site: Giza; view: G 3003, G 3015

Fragment of limestone lintel inscribed for the "royal ornament, royal acquaintance" Nefersehetep.

Details

  • ID
    UPM_E13540
  • Department
    University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology & Anthropology
  • Classification
    Architectural elements-Doors, jambs, lintels
  • Findspot
    debris between G 3003 and G 3015
  • Material
    Limestone
  • Dimensions
    65 cm L x 28 cm W
  • Credit Line
    University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology & Anthropology
  • Minor Cemetery at Giza publication number
    34
  • Object Ownership Information
    In the collection of: University of Pennsylvania Museum (UPMAA)
  • Period
    Old Kingdom, Dynasty 4 - Dynasty 5
  • Object owned by
    University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology & Anthropology
  • Owner
    Nefersehetep (between G 3003 and G 3015)
  • Notes
    Listed in UPM object card as excavation number G36; however, object register entry for G36 does not match dimensions or provenance (G36 probably actually = UPM_E13542). Fisher, Minor Cemetery, p.153 interprets the offering table as the start of a name, Khaut[...]; however, this is almost certainly incorrect, and the lintel is inscribed for Nefersehetep alone.

Tombs and Monuments 2

  • G 3003

    • Site Name Western Cemetery

  • G 3015

    • Site Name Western Cemetery

Published Documents 1

Unpublished Documents 20

Full Bibliography

  • Fisher, Clarence S. The Minor Cemetery at Giza. Philadelphia: University Museum, 1924, p. 153.

People 1

Ancient People

  • Nefersehetep (between G 3003 and G 3015)

    • Type Owner
    • Remarks Fragment of limestone lintel (UPM_E13540) inscribed for Nefersehetep, identified as [Xkrt nswt rxt nswt] royal ornament, royal acquaintance; from debris between G 3003 and G 3015.

Institutions 1