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Red granite sarcophagus

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Red granite sarcophagus, decorated in the style of the Old Kingdom, inscribed for Khufuankh

Details

  • ID
    EMC_JE_18220
  • Department
    Egyptian Museum, Cairo
  • Classification
    Tomb equipment-Coffins and sarcophagi
  • Findspot
    Giza
  • Material
    Red granite
  • Dimensions
    L 2.54 x H 1.03 x D 0.62 m, 0.21 m thick; lid 2.53 x 0.99 m, 0.35 m thick
  • Credit Line
    Egyptian Museum, Cairo
  • Catalogue General number
    EMC_CG_1790
  • Cairo Special Register number
    EMC_SR_2/14641
  • Period
    Old Kingdom
  • Object owned by
    Egyptian Museum, Cairo
  • Owner
    Khufuankh
  • Remarks
    RELATED MEDIA: EMC_JE_II_sp270-271LR; EMC_CG_001542-001808_sp104; EMC_CG_001542-001808_sp105; EMC_CG_001542-001808_sp106; ALTERNATE NUMBER(S): EMC_CG_1790; RELATED CONSTITUENT(S): Khufuankh

People 1

Ancient People

  • Khufuankh

    • Type Owner
    • Remarks Red granite sarcophagus (Cairo JE 18220 = CG 1790) inscribed for Khufuankh, identified as [xtmw-bjtj mdw Hp r p nb mdw kA-HD mdw HsAt jmj-r kAt nbt smr watj Hrj-wDbw Hwt-anx] sealer of the king of Lower Egypt, herdsman of Apis, mouth of every Butite, herdsman of the white bull, herdsman of the Hesat-cow, overseer of all works, sole companion, master of reversions-offerings in the Mansion of Life; findspot uncertain, said to be "found south-east of Great Pyramid".

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