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Fragment of limestone relief from tomb of Kawab

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2 of 2 • Fragments of limestone relief: left: [G 7110-7120: G 7120] 24-12-1185; middle, top row: [G 7110-7120: G 7120] 24-12-988b (= MFA 34.1467, upper item), 24-12-946 (lower item), [street G 7400, G 7410-7420: G 7410] 25-3-30; middle, bottom row: [G 7110-7120: G 7120] 24-12-999; right: [street G 7100] 25-5-52
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Fragments of limestone relief: left: [G 7110-7120: G 7120] 24-12-1185; middle, top row: [G 7110-7120: G 7120] 24-12-988b (= MFA 34.1467, upper item), 24-12-946 (lower item), [street G 7400, G 7410-7420: G 7410] 25-3-30; middle, bottom row: [G 7110-7120: G 7120] 24-12-999; right: [street G 7100] 25-5-52

Object(s) photograph: Site: Giza; view: G 7110-7120, street G 7100, street G 7400, G 7410-7420

Fragment of limestone wall relief; [joins 24-12-1124]. Illustration: Yes

Details

  • ID
    HUMFA_24-12-999
  • Department
    Harvard University-Boston Museum of Fine Arts Expedition
  • Classification
    Architectural elements-Relief
  • Findspot
    Mastaba G 7110-7120: G 7120, chapel, rooms c and d and space between, [originally from chamber a]
  • Material
    Limestone
  • Dimensions
    Height: 36 cm Width: 14 cm Thickness: 32 cm
  • Credit Line
    Harvard University–Boston Museum of Fine Arts Expedition
  • Date of Register Entry
    12/26/1924
  • Owner
    Kawab (G 7110-7120)

Tombs and Monuments 1

Published Documents 1

Unpublished Documents 2

Full Bibliography

  • Simpson, William Kelly. The Mastabas of Kawab, Khafkhufu I and II. Giza Mastabas 3. Boston: Museum of Fine Arts, 1978, pp. 4, 8, fig. 15.

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).