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Fragments of limestone relief from tomb of Kawab

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Fragments of limestone wall relief; [a) portion of bird's wing, b) portion of hieroglyph, c) portion of hieroglyph]. Illustration: Yes [fragment "a"]. Illustration scale: 1:1

Details

  • ID
    HUMFA_24-12-984
  • 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
  • Material
    Limestone
  • Dimensions
    Height: [a] 8.9 cm Width: [a] 4.5 cm Thickness: [a] 1.5 cm
  • Credit Line
    Harvard University–Boston Museum of Fine Arts Expedition
  • Object Ownership Information
    MFA accession number: 24.2987
  • Date of Register Entry
    12/26/1924
  • Owner
    Kawab (G 7110-7120)
  • Remarks
    One fragment of relief (illustrated) accessioned as MFA 24.2987. Two fragments of relief (unillustrated) MFA owned (unaccessioned).
  • Problems/Questions
    MFA accession number verified

Tombs and Monuments 1

Unpublished Documents 4

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).