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Limestone false door tablet of Nebuka

Limestone [false door tablet] of Nebuka; sunk relief, Nebuka seated at left in same attitude as Kameni (cf. 26-3-228), before her an offering table and three lines of inscription. Illustration: Yes with hieroglyphs

Details

  • ID
    HUMFA_26-3-229
  • Department
    Harvard University-Boston Museum of Fine Arts Expedition
  • Classification
    Architectural elements-False Doors
  • Findspot
    Mastaba G 7142 a [labeled c on published plan], N side of room
  • Material
    Limestone
  • Dimensions
    Width: 34.2 cm Length: 47.5 cm
  • Credit Line
    Harvard University–Boston Museum of Fine Arts Expedition
  • Object Ownership Information
    MFA accession number: 27.1131
  • Date of Register Entry
    03/27/1926
  • Attested
    Kameni (G 7142)
  • Owner
    Nebuka (G 7142)
  • Problems/Questions
    MFA accession number verified

Tombs and Monuments 1

  • G 7142

    • Site Name Eastern Cemetery

Published Documents 1

Unpublished Documents 1

Full Bibliography

  • Fischer, Henry G. Varia Nova. Egyptian Studies 3. New York: Metropolitan Museum of Art, 1996, p. 56, n. 16.

People 2

Ancient People

  • Kameni (G 7142)

    • Type Attested
    • Remarks Limestone lintel (26-3-228 = MFA 27.1132) inscribed for Kameni; found in G 7142 chapel.

  • Nebuka (G 7142)

    • Type Owner
    • Remarks Limestone false door tablet (26-3-229 = MFA 27.1131) inscribed for Nebuka; found in G 7142 chapel.