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Anthropoid limestone coffin; one line of vertical inscription, with name of deceased Wahibre, son of Tairu.

Details

  • ID
    EMC_JE_4744
  • Department
    Egyptian Museum, Cairo
  • Classification
    Tomb equipment-Coffins and sarcophagi
  • Findspot
    Giza
  • Material
    Compact limestone
  • Dimensions
    JE: 1.8 x .6 m; SR/TR: 1.72 m
  • Credit Line
    Egyptian Museum, Cairo
  • Cairo Special Register number
    EMC_SR_2/14591(?)
  • Cairo Special Register number
    EMC_SR_5/12112
  • Cairo Temporary Register number
    EMC_TR_27.2.21.7(?)
  • Object owned by
    Egyptian Museum, Cairo
  • Owner
    Wahibre
  • Attested
    Tairu
  • Notes
    Found March 1859. Probably EMC_TR_27.2.21.2 (lid only?). EMC_JE_4744 given two SR numbers (EMC_SR_2/14591 and EMC_SR_5/12111). Listing for EMC_SR_2/14591 matches description for EMC_TR_27.2.21.7, and is probably not actually EMC_JE_4744.
  • Remarks
    RELATED MEDIA: EMC_JE_I_Sp288-289LR

People 2

Ancient People

  • Tairu

    • Type Attested
    • Remarks Mother of Wahibre, owner of anthropoid sarcophagus EMC_JE_4744.

  • Wahibre

    • Type Owner
    • Remarks Owner of anthropoid sarcophagus EMC_JE_4744, inscribed for Wahibre, son of Tairu.

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