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Fragment of limestone relief

Fragment of white limestone relief; legs of man and boy facing right and sunk relief inscription below, incised inscription also on second narrow face meeting main surface at right angles, joins 40-3-17; inscription on main face in three groups separated by dividing lines, signs face right [GLYPHS] "royal wab-priest Se[neb], his wife Neferhetepes, his son [...]ptahankh"; on second narrow face, inscription in single vertical line, signs face left [GLYPHS] "... [made?] by the craftsmen..." Illustration: No

Details

  • ID
    HUMFA_40-3-20
  • Department
    Harvard University-Boston Museum of Fine Arts Expedition
  • Classification
    Architectural elements-Relief
  • Findspot
    Debris E of G 2467
  • Material
    Limestone
  • Dimensions
    Height: 42 cm Length: 34.5 cm Thickness: 14 cm
  • Credit Line
    Harvard University–Boston Museum of Fine Arts Expedition
  • Date of Register Entry
    03/29(?)/1940
  • Attested
    Neferhetepes (in G 2467)
    [...]ptahankh (in G 2467)
  • Owner
    Seneb (G 2467)

Tombs and Monuments 1

  • G 2467

    • Site Name Western Cemetery

Unpublished Documents 1

People 3

Ancient People

  • Neferhetepes (in G 2467)

    • Type Attested
    • Remarks Wife ([Hmt=f] his wife) of Seneb (possible owner of G 2467). Appears with her husband and son on fragments of relief (40-3-17 + 40-3-20, name appears on 40-3-20); both fragments found east of G 2467.

  • Seneb (G 2467)

    • Type Owner
    • Remarks Possible owner of G 2467. Appears with his wife and son on fragments of relief (40-3-17 + 40-3-20, name split between 40-3-17 and 40-3-20), identified as [wab nswt] royal wab-priest (on 40-3-20); both fragments found east of G 2467.

  • [...]ptahankh (in G 2467)

    • Type Attested
    • Remarks Son ([sA=f] his son) of Seneb (possible owner of G 2467). Appears with his parents on fragments of relief (40-3-17 + 40-3-20, name appears on 40-3-20); both fragments found east of G 2467.