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Limestone pair statue of man and his wife, standing, grotesque style with legs too short. Inscribed [GLYPHS] [? Nfr] (?) Nefer.

Details

  • ID
    EMC_JE_35565
  • Department
    Egyptian Museum, Cairo
  • Classification
    Sculpture
  • Findspot
    Giza
  • Material
    Limestone
  • Dimensions
    68 cm
  • Credit Line
    Egyptian Museum, Cairo
  • Cairo Special Register number
    EMC_SR_2/15614
  • Excavator
    Montague Ballard, British
  • Object owned by
    Egyptian Museum, Cairo
  • Owner
    Nefer
  • Notes
    From excavations of Montague Ballard, April 1902; found in same tomb (now unknown) as EMC_JE_35564
  • Remarks
    RELATED MEDIA: EMC_JE_VII_Sp005LR; RELATED CONSTITUENT(S): Montague Ballard; Nefer

People 2

Ancient People

  • Nefer

    • Type Owner
    • Remarks RELATED MEDIA: EMC_JE_VII_Sp005LR

Modern People

  • Montague Ballard

    • Type Excavator
    • Nationality & Dates British
    • Remarks Member of British Parliament; conducted excavations at Giza (1901-1902) with Maspero's reluctant permission

Institutions 1