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Limestone false door of User

Limestone [false door] with gorge cornice and roll molding; inscription [GLYPHS] [wsr Xry-tp nswt] User; reused as roofing. Illustration: No

Details

  • ID
    HUMFA_39-10-5
  • Department
    Harvard University-Boston Museum of Fine Arts Expedition
  • Classification
    Architectural elements-False Doors
  • Findspot
    Pit G 2353 Y, [roof] (reused)
  • Material
    Limestone
  • Credit Line
    Harvard University–Boston Museum of Fine Arts Expedition
  • Date of Register Entry
    10/13/1939
  • Owner
    User (in G 2353)
  • Problems/Questions
    Problem: gorge cornice ?

Tombs and Monuments 1

  • G 2353

    • Site Name Western Cemetery

Full Bibliography

  • Simpson, William Kelly. Mastabas of the Western Cemetery: Part I. Giza Mastabas 4. Boston: Museum of Fine Arts, 1980, p. 37, pl. 61b, fig. 52.

People 1

Ancient People

  • User (in G 2353)

    • Type Owner
    • Remarks Limestone false door (39-10-5) inscribed for User, identified as [Xrj-tp nswt pr-aA jmj-r Xnw] royal chamberlain of the Great House, overseer of rowers; found reused as roofing in G 2353 Y.