Skip to main content

Fragment of gneiss statue of Kawab

Object(s) photograph: Site: Giza; view: G 7110-7120, G 7210-7220, avenue G 2

Fragment of [gneiss] statue [base] with incised text [(name of Kawab)], [fits 25-1-1313]. Illustration: Yes with hieroglyphs. Illustration scale: 1:2. Additional illustrations: Yes. Additional illustrations scale: no scale

Details

  • ID
    HUMFA_24-12-467
  • Department
    Harvard University-Boston Museum of Fine Arts Expedition
  • Classification
    Sculpture
  • Findspot
    Avenue G 2, S of mastaba G 7110-7120: G 7120, exterior chapel, [originally from G 7110-7120]
  • Material
    [Gneiss]
  • Dimensions
    Height: 10 cm Width: 13.8 cm Thickness: 14.9 cm
  • Credit Line
    Harvard University–Boston Museum of Fine Arts Expedition
  • Object Ownership Information
    MFA accession number: 24.2848
  • Date of Register Entry
    12/18/1924
  • Owner
    Kawab (G 7110-7120)
  • Remarks
    24-12-467 (= MFA 24.2848) + 25-1-1313 (= MFA 25.2050)
  • Problems/Questions
    MFA accession number verified

Tombs and Monuments 2

Published Documents 1

Unpublished Documents 6

Full Bibliography

  • Simpson, William Kelly. The Mastabas of Kawab, Khafkhufu I and II. Giza Mastabas 3. Boston: Museum of Fine Arts, 1978, p. 8, pl. IXa, fig. 18.

People 1

Ancient People

  • Kawab (G 7110-7120)

    • Type Owner
    • Remarks Owner of G 7120, along with Hetepheres [II] (original owner of G 7110). Son of Khufu and Meretites [I]. Appears in chapel relief in tomb of his daughter Meresankh III (owner of G 7530-7540), main room (east wall), identified as [jrj-pat sA nswt smsw n Xt=f Xrj-Hb Hrj-tp xrp jAwt nTrt aA dwAw] hereditary prince, king's eldest son of his body, chief lector-priest, director of divine offices, assistant of (the god) Duau; in situ in G 7530-7540). Also mentioned in tomb of his steward Khemetnu (owner of G 5210).