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Rock-cut tombs in E edge of pyramid plateau: Service des Antiquites excavations (near village at foot of cliff): tomb 6, rock-cut tomb of Merkhufu, chapel, W wall (because of tomb orientation actually NW wall), central false door inscribed for Djat, tablet, looking NW

Details

  • ID
    HUMFA_A6959_NS
  • Department
    Harvard University-Boston Museum of Fine Arts Expedition
  • Subjects
    Eastern Cemetery: Site: Giza; View: Service tomb 6
  • Date
    05/30/1932
  • Remarks
    Service tomb 6 (Reisner numbering system) = Service tomb 6 (Fahkry numbering system)
  • Problems/Questions
    name arbitrarily standardized to Merkhufu from alternate Khufu-mer; description expanded and corrected based on comparison with previous photos
  • Photographer
    Mohammedani Ibrahim

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