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Senedjemib Complex: fragments of relief from G 2382 (originally thought to be a tomb, but now known to be a jumbled deposit of limestone blocks from other nearby tombs), originally from G 2381, Nekhebu: top: 13-1-554 (= MFA 13.4349.3, Nile boats, one of three fragments of this block); bottom: 13-1-556_ (alpha subset designation unknown; = MFA 13.5830.20)

Details

  • ID
    HUMFA_B1315_NS
  • Department
    Harvard University-Boston Museum of Fine Arts Expedition
  • Subjects
    Object(s) photograph: Site: Giza; view: G 2382, G 2381
  • Date
    12/05/1912
  • Remarks
    MFA 13.4349 (overall): composed of right door jamb (standing figure of Nekhebu, 13-1-551) and section of facade (Nile boats, 13-1-554). MFA 13.5830 (overall): Nekhebu seated in carrying chair on poles supported by at least twelve men, two men carry sun shades and others carry poles supporting canopy over chair, among them are dwarfs with dogs; five registers of figures make up this procession; consists of thirty-six blocks and fragments (one fragment from 13-1-555, four fragments from 13-1-556, one fragment from 13-1-558, thirty fragments original registration number unknown, assigned 13-1-558); one additional fragment (from 13-1-556) not MFA owned.
  • Problems/Questions
    VERIFIED: for original provenance of 13-1-556 (bottom block) see A1011; 13-1-554 identification made based on Brovarski composites; MFA accession numbers verified

Tombs and Monuments 2

  • G 2381

    • Site Name Western Cemetery
  • G 2382

    • Site Name Western Cemetery

Finds 2

Unpublished Documents 1