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Block of limestone relief from tomb of Nihetep-ptah Hepi

[Block] of limestone wall relief; [sunk relief, procession of offering bearers, sons and daughter of Nihetep-ptah Hepi, Sesi[...], Sesiheryib, Sesikhemetnu, Sesiwer, Nebet]. Illustration: Yes with hieroglyphs. Illustration scale: 1:4

Details

  • ID
    HUMFA_25-2-1001
  • Department
    Harvard University-Boston Museum of Fine Arts Expedition
  • Classification
    Architectural elements-Relief
  • Findspot
    Pit G 7521 A
  • Material
    Limestone
  • Dimensions
    Width: 45 cm Length: 77 cm
  • Credit Line
    Harvard University–Boston Museum of Fine Arts Expedition
  • Date of Register Entry
    02/23/1925
  • Owner
    Nihetep-ptah Hepi (G 7521)
  • Attested
    Nebet (in G 7521)
    Sesi[…] (in G 7521)
    Sesiheryib (in G 7521)
    Sesikhemetnu (in G 7521)
    Sesiwer (in G 7521)

Tombs and Monuments 1

  • G 7521

    • Site Name Eastern Cemetery

Unpublished Documents 2

People 6

Ancient People

  • Nebet (in G 7521)

    • Type Attested
    • Remarks Daughter ([sAt=f] his daughter) of Nihetep-ptah Hepi (owner of G 7521). Appears on displaced block of relief (25-2-1001) (last figure on left in procession of offering bearers); found in G 7521 A.

  • Nihetep-ptah Hepi (G 7521)

    • Type Owner
    • Remarks Owner of G 7521. Nihetep-ptah, [rn=f nfr] his good name Hepi. South false door (including displaced fitting fragment of tablet 25-2-1003) inscribed for Nihetep-ptah Hepi, identified as [sHD xntjw-S pr-aA sHD pr-aA] inspector of palace attendants of the Great House, inspector of the Great House; false door in situ in G 7521, fragment found displaced in G 7521 A. Also appears in chapel relief, entrance of chapel vestibule (= room b), east door jamb; in situ in G 7521. Limestone drum lintel (25-2-1036) inscribed for Nihetep-ptah Hepi, identified as [sHD xntjw-S pr-aA] inspector of palace attendants of the Great House; found displaced in G 7521 A.

  • Sesi[…] (in G 7521)

    • Type Attested
    • Remarks Son ([sA=f smsw] his eldest son) of Nihetep-ptah Hepi (owner of G 7521). Appears on displaced block of relief (25-2-1001) (first figure on right in procession of offering bearers, name only partially preserved); found in G 7521 A.

  • Sesiheryib (in G 7521)

    • Type Attested
    • Remarks Son ([sA=f] his son) of Nihetep-ptah Hepi (owner of G 7521). Appears on displaced block of relief (25-2-1001) (second figure from right in procession of offering bearers); found in G 7521 A.

  • Sesikhemetnu (in G 7521)

    • Type Attested
    • Remarks Son ([sA=f] his son) of Nihetep-ptah Hepi (owner of G 7521). Appears on displaced block of relief (25-2-1001) (third figure from right in procession of offering bearers); found in G 7521 A.

  • Sesiwer (in G 7521)

    • Type Attested
    • Remarks Son ([sA=f] his son) of Nihetep-ptah Hepi (owner of G 7521). Appears on displaced block of relief (25-2-1001) (fourth figure from right in procession of offering bearers); found in G 7521 A.