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Object(s) photograph: Site: Giza; view: G 2185, G 2407

Limestone statues (from left to right): uninscribed seated statue attributed to Nefersehefen from G 2185 B: 35-9-39 (= MFA 37.640); standing statue of Khuienkhufu from G 2407 D: 36-4-53 (= MFA 37.638); seated statue of Kaemiset from G 2407 D: 36-4-52 (= Egyptian Museum, Cairo JE 67571)

Details

  • ID
    HUMFA_B8695_NS
  • Department
    Harvard University-Boston Museum of Fine Arts Expedition
  • Subjects
    Object(s) photograph: Site: Giza; view: G 2185, G 2407
  • Date
    05/27/1936
  • Problems/Questions
    VERIFIED: descripiton corrected by PDM; identifications verified based on object register; MFA accession numbers verified
  • Photographer
    Mohammedani Ibrahim
  • Tomb Owner
    Khuienkhufu (G 2407)
    Nefersehefen (G 2185)
  • Mentioned on page
    Kaemiset (in G 2407)
    Khuienkhufu (G 2407)
    Nefersehefen (G 2185)
  • Owner
    Kaemiset (in G 2407)
    Khuienkhufu (G 2407)
    Nefersehefen (G 2185)
  • Individual - Ancient
    Khuienkhufu (G 2407)
  • Attested
    Kaemiset (in G 2407)

Tombs and Monuments 2

  • G 2185

    • Site Name Western Cemetery

  • G 2407

    • Site Name Western Cemetery

Finds 3

Unpublished Documents 15

People 11

Ancient People

  • Kaemiset (in G 2407)

    • Type Mentioned on page
    • Remarks Limestone seated statue (36-4-52 = Cairo JE 67571) inscribed for Kaemiset, identified as [wab nswt xntj-S] royal wab-priest, palace attendant; found in G 2407 D. Possibly same individual as Meset (name may be only partially preserved) depicted on fragment of limestone false door tablet (35-9-55); found displaced in G 2409 X (top of shaft), mastaba of origin unknown.

  • Kaemiset (in G 2407)

    • Type Owner
    • Remarks Limestone seated statue (36-4-52 = Cairo JE 67571) inscribed for Kaemiset, identified as [wab nswt xntj-S] royal wab-priest, palace attendant; found in G 2407 D. Possibly same individual as Meset (name may be only partially preserved) depicted on fragment of limestone false door tablet (35-9-55); found displaced in G 2409 X (top of shaft), mastaba of origin unknown.

  • Kaemiset (in G 2407)

    • Type Attested
    • Remarks Limestone seated statue (36-4-52 = Cairo JE 67571) inscribed for Kaemiset, identified as [wab nswt xntj-S] royal wab-priest, palace attendant; found in G 2407 D. Possibly same individual as Meset (name may be only partially preserved) depicted on fragment of limestone false door tablet (35-9-55); found displaced in G 2409 X (top of shaft), mastaba of origin unknown.

  • Khuienkhufu (G 2407)

    • Type Tomb Owner
    • Remarks Probable owner of G 2407. Limestone standing statue (36-4-53 = MFA 37.638) inscribed for Khuienkhufu, identified as [sHD xntjw-S] inspector of palace attendants; limestone lintel (36-4-56 = MFA 36.2988a + MFA 36.2988b) inscribed for Khuienkhufu (written Khykhufu), identified as [rx nswt sHD xntjw-S sHD xntjw-S wab Hrj-sStA Hm-nTr] royal acquaintance, inspector of palace attendants (written twice), wab-priest, secretary, priest; both found displaced in G 2407 D. Limestone drum lintel (40-1-16) inscribed for Khuienkhufu (written Khenykhufu), identified as [wab nswt] royal wab-priest; found in corridor between G 2409 and G 2419 (probably from over entrance to corridor between those mastabas leading to chapel of G 2407).

  • Khuienkhufu (G 2407)

    • Type Individual - Ancient
    • Remarks Probable owner of G 2407. Limestone standing statue (36-4-53 = MFA 37.638) inscribed for Khuienkhufu, identified as [sHD xntjw-S] inspector of palace attendants; limestone lintel (36-4-56 = MFA 36.2988a + MFA 36.2988b) inscribed for Khuienkhufu (written Khykhufu), identified as [rx nswt sHD xntjw-S sHD xntjw-S wab Hrj-sStA Hm-nTr] royal acquaintance, inspector of palace attendants (written twice), wab-priest, secretary, priest; both found displaced in G 2407 D. Limestone drum lintel (40-1-16) inscribed for Khuienkhufu (written Khenykhufu), identified as [wab nswt] royal wab-priest; found in corridor between G 2409 and G 2419 (probably from over entrance to corridor between those mastabas leading to chapel of G 2407).

  • Khuienkhufu (G 2407)

    • Type Mentioned on page
    • Remarks Probable owner of G 2407. Limestone standing statue (36-4-53 = MFA 37.638) inscribed for Khuienkhufu, identified as [sHD xntjw-S] inspector of palace attendants; limestone lintel (36-4-56 = MFA 36.2988a + MFA 36.2988b) inscribed for Khuienkhufu (written Khykhufu), identified as [rx nswt sHD xntjw-S sHD xntjw-S wab Hrj-sStA Hm-nTr] royal acquaintance, inspector of palace attendants (written twice), wab-priest, secretary, priest; both found displaced in G 2407 D. Limestone drum lintel (40-1-16) inscribed for Khuienkhufu (written Khenykhufu), identified as [wab nswt] royal wab-priest; found in corridor between G 2409 and G 2419 (probably from over entrance to corridor between those mastabas leading to chapel of G 2407).

  • Khuienkhufu (G 2407)

    • Type Owner
    • Remarks Probable owner of G 2407. Limestone standing statue (36-4-53 = MFA 37.638) inscribed for Khuienkhufu, identified as [sHD xntjw-S] inspector of palace attendants; limestone lintel (36-4-56 = MFA 36.2988a + MFA 36.2988b) inscribed for Khuienkhufu (written Khykhufu), identified as [rx nswt sHD xntjw-S sHD xntjw-S wab Hrj-sStA Hm-nTr] royal acquaintance, inspector of palace attendants (written twice), wab-priest, secretary, priest; both found displaced in G 2407 D. Limestone drum lintel (40-1-16) inscribed for Khuienkhufu (written Khenykhufu), identified as [wab nswt] royal wab-priest; found in corridor between G 2409 and G 2419 (probably from over entrance to corridor between those mastabas leading to chapel of G 2407).

  • Nefersehefen (G 2185)

    • Type Tomb Owner
    • Remarks Owner of G 2185. Fragmentary (incomplete) limestone standing statue (MFA 12.1483) inscribed for Nefersehefen; found in G 2185. Uninscribed limestone seated statue (35-9-39 = MFA 37.640) attributed to Nefersehefen; found in G 2185 B.

  • Nefersehefen (G 2185)

    • Type Mentioned on page
    • Remarks Owner of G 2185. Fragmentary (incomplete) limestone standing statue (MFA 12.1483) inscribed for Nefersehefen; found in G 2185. Uninscribed limestone seated statue (35-9-39 = MFA 37.640) attributed to Nefersehefen; found in G 2185 B.

  • Nefersehefen (G 2185)

    • Type Owner
    • Remarks Owner of G 2185. Fragmentary (incomplete) limestone standing statue (MFA 12.1483) inscribed for Nefersehefen; found in G 2185. Uninscribed limestone seated statue (35-9-39 = MFA 37.640) attributed to Nefersehefen; found in G 2185 B.

Modern People