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Alabaster offering stone of Werka

Alabaster offering stone with attached vessel, round tray, and three small circular basins; inscribed with offering formula of [rx nswt wr-kA] "the royal acquaintance, Werka".

Details

  • ID
    HM_6-19755
  • Department
    Hearst Museum, Berkeley
  • Classification
    Tomb equipment-Offering tables and basins
  • Findspot
    Mastaba G 1309, in front of false door
  • Material
    Alabaster
  • Dimensions
    36 x 41 cm (14 3/16 x 16 1/8 in)
  • Credit Line
    Phoebe A. Hearst Museum of Anthropology, Hearst Egyptian Expedition
  • Object Ownership Information
    Phoebe A. Hearst Museum of Anthropology, University of California, Berkeley
  • Date of Register Entry
    1903–1904
  • Owner
    Werka (G 1309)
  • Object owned by
    Phoebe A. Hearst Museum of Anthropology

Tombs and Monuments 1

  • G 1309

    • Site Name Western Cemetery

People 1

Ancient People

  • Werka (G 1309)

    • Type Owner
    • Remarks Alabaster offering stone (Hearst 6-19755) inscribed for Werka, identified as [rx nswt wab nswt] royal acquaintance, royal wab-priest; found in situ in front of remains of false door in G 1309. Alabaster offering table top (Cairo JE 72145 = CG 57037) inscribed for Werka, identified as on offering stone; found in G 1309 A. Alabaster sacred oils tablet (Cairo JE 72146) inscribed for Werka, identified as [rx nswt] royal acquaintance; found in situ in G 1309 A, in coffin.

Institutions 1