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Fragment of limestone relief from tomb of Khufukhaf I

Fragment of limestone wall relief; inscribed with part of name of [GLYPHS] Tuka (Wetka), son of [GLYPHS] Khufukhaf. Illustration: Yes. Illustration scale: 1:4

Details

  • ID
    HUMFA_26-3-72
  • Department
    Harvard University-Boston Museum of Fine Arts Expedition
  • Classification
    Architectural elements-Relief
  • Findspot
    Street G 7100 S, debris, originally from N chapel of mastaba G 7130-7140: G 7130
  • Material
    Limestone
  • Credit Line
    Harvard University–Boston Museum of Fine Arts Expedition
  • Object Ownership Information
    MFA
  • Date of Register Entry
    03/14/1926
  • Owner
    Khufukhaf [I] (G 7130-7140)
  • Attested
    Wetka (in G 7130-7140)

Tombs and Monuments 2

Published Documents 1

Full Bibliography

  • Simpson, William Kelly. The Mastabas of Kawab, Khafkhufu I and II. Giza Mastabas 3. Boston: Museum of Fine Arts, 1978, pp. 12, 18, pl. XXIX, fig. 23.

People 2

Ancient People

  • Khufukhaf [I] (G 7130-7140)

    • Type Owner
    • Remarks Son of Khufu and probably Henutsen. He is buried in G 7140.

  • Wetka (in G 7130-7140)

    • Type Attested
    • Remarks Son ([sA=f] his son) of Khufukaf [I] (owner of G 7130-7140). Appears offering papyrus scroll to his father on north inner jamb of chapel; also appears holding scroll on south inner jamb, both times identified as [sA nswt]. Appears kneeling in top register of north facade. Also on fragment of inscribed relief (26-3-72); found in street G 7100 debris and presumed to be originally from G 7130 chapel.