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Limestone false door of Hy

Small limestone false door with the name of the owner Hy on the lintel and the name of her son Khuwy inscribed on the left side, above a person depicted holding a long staff.

Details

  • ID
    GEM_17450
  • Department
    Grand Egyptian Museum
  • Classification
    Architectural elements-False Doors
  • Findspot
    "El Gebel El-Kebly" (= South Giza Cemetery?)
  • Material
    Limestone
  • Dimensions
    36.2 x 5.4 x 22.7 cm
  • Credit Line
    Grand Egyptian Museum
  • Period
    Old Kingdom
  • Owner
    Hy
  • Attested
    Khuwy
  • Remarks
    RELATED CONSTITUENT(S): Mansour Boraik Radwan; Hy; Khwy RELATED SITE(S): El-Gabal; El-Qebly; ALTERNATE NUMBER(S): others 189

Tombs and Monuments 1

People 2

Ancient People

  • Hy

    • Type Owner

  • Khuwy

    • Type Attested