Object(s) photograph: Site: Giza; view: G 1309
Alabaster sacred oils tablet, inscribed for Werka, identified as [rx nswt] royal acquaintance. Photograph: yes.
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- ID
- EMC_JE_72146
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- Department
- Egyptian Museum, Cairo
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- Classification
- Tomb equipment-Offering tables and basins
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- Findspot
- G 1309 A
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- Material
- Alabaster
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- Dimensions
- 9.5 x 6 cm
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- Credit Line
- Egyptian Museum, Cairo
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- Cairo Special Register number
- EMC_SR_2/475
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- Period
- Old Kingdom, Dynasty 5 - Dynasty 6
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- Owner
- Werka (G 1309)
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- Excavator
- George Andrew Reisner, American, 1867–1942
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- Object owned by
- Egyptian Museum, Cairo
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- Notes
- From excavations of George Reisner.
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- Remarks
- RELATED CONSTITUENT(S): George Reisner; Werka (G 1309); RELATED SITE(S): G 1309; RELATED MEDIA: EMC_JE_XV_Sp140LR; MFAB_B9114B_NS; MFAB_B9115_NS
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- Site Name Western Cemetery
Ancient People
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- Type Owner
- Remarks Alabaster offering stone (Hearst 6-19755) inscribed for Werka, identified as [rx nswt wab nswt] royal acquaintance, royal wab-priest; found in situ in front of remains of false door in G 1309. Alabaster offering table top (Cairo JE 72145 = CG 57037) inscribed for Werka, identified as on offering stone; found in G 1309 A. Alabaster sacred oils tablet (Cairo JE 72146) inscribed for Werka, identified as [rx nswt] royal acquaintance; found in situ in G 1309 A, in coffin.
Modern People
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- Type Excavator
- Nationality & Dates American, 1867–1942
- Remarks Egyptologist, archaeologist; Referred to as "the doctor" and "mudir" (Arabic for "director") in the excavation records. Nationality and life dates from Who was Who in Egyptology.
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- Type Object owned by
ID: HUMFA_B9114B_NS
Subjects: Object(s) photograph: Site: Giza; view: G 1309
Description: Circular offering table top inscribed for Werka and inscribed sacred oils tablet from G 1309 A (tops): Egyptian Museum, Cairo JE 72146 (tablet), Egyptian Museum, Cairo JE 72145 = CG 57037 (table top)
ID: HUMFA_B9115_NS
Subjects: Object(s) photograph: Site: Giza; view: G 1309
Description: Circular offering table top inscribed for Werka (underside) and inscribed sacred oils tablet (side) from G 1309 A: Egyptian Museum, Cairo JE 72146 (tablet), Egyptian Museum, Cairo JE 72145 = CG 57037 (table top)
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