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Fragment of limestone relief from tomb of Kawab

Object register page:

Fragment of limestone wall relief; [joins 24-12-852]. Illustration: Yes. Illustration scale: 1:4

Details

  • ID
    HUMFA_24-12-860
  • Department
    Harvard University-Boston Museum of Fine Arts Expedition
  • Classification
    Architectural elements-Relief
  • Findspot
    Street G 7100, mastaba G 7110-7120: G 7120, in front of chapel, [originally from chamber a]
  • Material
    Limestone
  • Dimensions
    Height: 25 cm Width: 53 cm Thickness: 46 cm
  • Credit Line
    Harvard University–Boston Museum of Fine Arts Expedition
  • Object Ownership Information
    MFA
  • Date of Register Entry
    12/24/1924
  • Owner
    Kawab (G 7110-7120)

Tombs and Monuments 2

Published Documents 1

Unpublished Documents 4

Full Bibliography

  • Simpson, William Kelly. The Mastabas of Kawab, Khafkhufu I and II. Giza Mastabas 3. Boston: Museum of Fine Arts, 1978, p. 4, fig. 14.

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).