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Fragments of limestone relief from tomb of Khufukhaf I

Object(s) photograph: Site: Giza; view: avenue G 0, street G 7000, Khufu pyramid temple, avenue G 4, G I-c, G I-a boat pit, G 7130-7140

Two [fitting] fragments of limestone relief; arm of official (?) seated on chair, holding rod or stick ([wabt]). Illustration: Yes. Illustration scale: 1:4

Details

  • ID
    HUMFA_24-11-692
  • Department
    Harvard University-Boston Museum of Fine Arts Expedition
  • Classification
    Architectural elements-Relief
  • Findspot
    [Avenue G 1], debris from [boat pit] [N] of subsidiary pyramid G I-b (G I-a boat pit), [originally from G 7130-7140: G 7130, wife's chapel]
  • Material
    Limestone
  • Dimensions
    Height: top fragment: 21 cm; lower fragment: 18 cm Width: top fragment: 43 cm; lower fragment: 43 cm Thickness: top fragment: 13.5 cm; lower fragment: 17 cm
  • Credit Line
    Harvard University–Boston Museum of Fine Arts Expedition
  • Date of Register Entry
    11/20/1924
  • Owner
    Khufukhaf [I] (G 7130-7140)
  • Remarks
    Provenance originally recorded in OR incorrect; boat pit N of subsidiary pyramid G I-b, thus S of subsidiary pyramid G I-a (G I-a boat pit), was excavated end of November 1924

Tombs and Monuments 2

Published Documents 1

Unpublished Documents 2

Full Bibliography

  • Simpson, William Kelly. The Mastabas of Kawab, Khafkhufu I and II. Giza Mastabas 3. Boston: Museum of Fine Arts, 1978, p. 18, pl. XXIX, fig. 23.

People 1

Ancient People