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Block of limestone relief

Object(s) photograph: Site: Giza; View: Isis Temple

Block of limestone relief of Harbes, son of Paftjaumawishu and Shepeniset.

Details

  • ID
    GEM_2336
  • Department
    Grand Egyptian Museum
  • Classification
    Architectural elements-Relief
  • Findspot
    Isis Temple, north wall
  • Material
    Limestone
  • Dimensions
    35.0 x 58.0 cm
  • Credit Line
    Grand Egyptian Museum
  • Journal d'Entree number
    EMC_JE_99172
  • Cairo Special Register number
    EMC_SR_5/14987
  • Period
    Late Period, Dynasty 26
  • Owner
    Harbes (in Isis Temple)
  • Notes
    Removed from Isis Temple in 1954 and recovered from France in 2003.
  • Remarks
    RELATED CONSTITUENT(S): Harbes; Pefteumaushu; Hepenesi; RELATED SITE(S): Temple of Isis; ALTERNATE NUMBER(S): EMC_JE_99172

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Ancient People

  • Harbes (in Isis Temple)

    • Type Owner
    • Remarks Son ([sA=f] his son) of Paftjaumawishu and Shepeniset. Appears kneeling on an inscribed block of relief (26-1-1244 = MFA 31.250) from north wall of Isis temple, room A (=chapel of Harbes); identified on another (still in situ) as [smr xrp aH] companion, director of the palace. Limestone offering stone (26-1-138) inscribed for Harbes. Also mentioned on fragment (lower part) of limestone seated statue (26-1-237) inscribed for mother Shepeniset, identified as [jmj-r st qbHw rx nswt] overseer of the department of libationers(?), royal acquaintance; found in Isis temple, room S.