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Limestone standing statuette of Intishedu

Painted limestone standing statuette of the artisan Intishedu, left leg advanced; wearing a kilt, curled wig, and broad collar of three rows of blue and white beads. Both arms are close to his sides clutching rolls of linen or leopard skin. On the base, hieroglyphic inscription with name and title of Intishedu. Right arm broken and restored; some pieces missing.

Details

  • ID
    GEM_4835
  • Department
    Grand Egyptian Museum
  • Classification
    Sculpture
  • Findspot
    ZH_1915, serdab
  • Material
    Limestone
  • Dimensions
    31.0 x 5.8 cm
  • Credit Line
    Grand Egyptian Museum
  • Journal d'Entree number
    EMC_JE_98948
  • Cairo Special Register number
    EMC_SR_2/19445
  • Zahi Hawass excavation number
    ZH_exc_277
  • Period
    Old Kingdom, Dynasty 4
  • Excavator
    Zahi Hawass, Egyptian
  • Owner
    Intishedu (ZH_1915)
  • Notes
    From excavations of Zahi Hawass, 1990.
  • Remarks
    RELATED CONSTITUENT(S): Zahi Hawass; Intishedu (ZH_1915); RELATED SITE(S): GSE 1915; ALTERNATE NUMBER(S): EMC_JE_98948; EMC_SR_2.19445; ZH_exc_277

Full Bibliography

  • Hawass, Zahi. "A Group of Unique Statues Discovered at Giza III: The Statues of Jnty-šdw from Tomb GSE 1915." In Nicolas Grimal, ed. Les Critères de Datation Stylistiques à l'Ancien Empire. Bibliothèque d' Étude 120. Cairo: Institut français d'archéologie

People 2

Ancient People

  • Intishedu (ZH_1915)

    • Type Owner
    • Remarks Owner of tomb ZH_1915 in Upper South Giza Cemetery. Four limestone statues (Cairo JE 98945-98948) inscribed for Intishedu, identified as [jmj-r wjA n Nt rx nswt] overseer of the bark of Neith, royal acquaintance; found in situ in serdab of ZH_1915.

Modern People

  • Zahi Hawass

    • Type Excavator
    • Nationality & Dates Egyptian
    • Remarks Former Minister of State for Antiquities and Secretary General of Supreme Council of Antiquities