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Senedjemib Complex: block of relief and fragment of limestone block painted with striding figures of Nekhebu from G 2382 (originally thought to be a tomb, but now known to be a jumbled deposit of limestone blocks from other nearby tombs): top: [originally from G 2381] 13-1-546 (painted); bottom: [originally from G 2381] 13-1-556d (= MFA 13.5934.1)

Details

  • ID
    HUMFA_B1343_NS
  • Department
    Harvard University-Boston Museum of Fine Arts Expedition
  • Subjects
    Object(s) photograph: Site: Giza; view: G 2382, G 2381
  • Date
    12/13/1912
  • Remarks
    MFA 13.5934 (overall): seated figure of Nekhebu (facing right) and two registers of family members and offering bearers (facing left); consists of one block (13-1-556d) + one block (original registration number unknown, assigned 13-1-558); three additional blocks (original registration unknown, assigned 13-1-558) belonging to this scene not MFA owned.
  • Problems/Questions
    VERIFIED: only one of these appears to be 13-1-546, identification verified based on Brovarski composites; identification of lower block made based on Brovarski composites; MFA accession number verified

Tombs and Monuments 2

  • G 2381

    • Site Name Western Cemetery
  • G 2382

    • Site Name Western Cemetery

Finds 2

Unpublished Documents 2