Fragments of limestone relief from tomb of Kawab
Fragments of limestone wall relief; [a) portion of bird's wing, b) portion of hieroglyph, c) portion of hieroglyph]. Illustration: Yes [fragment "a"]. Illustration scale: 1:1
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- ID
- HUMFA_24-12-984
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- Department
- Harvard University-Boston Museum of Fine Arts Expedition
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- Classification
- Architectural elements-Relief
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- Findspot
- Mastaba G 7110-7120: G 7120, chapel, rooms c and d and space between
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- Material
- Limestone
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- Dimensions
- Height: [a] 8.9 cm Width: [a] 4.5 cm Thickness: [a] 1.5 cm
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- Credit Line
- Harvard University–Boston Museum of Fine Arts Expedition
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- Object Ownership Information
- MFA accession number: 24.2987
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- Date of Register Entry
- 12/26/1924
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- Owner
- Kawab (G 7110-7120)
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- Remarks
- One fragment of relief (illustrated) accessioned as MFA 24.2987. Two fragments of relief (unillustrated) MFA owned (unaccessioned).
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- Problems/Questions
- MFA accession number verified
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- Site Name Eastern Cemetery
Ancient People
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- Type Owner
- Remarks Owner of G 7120, along with Hetepheres [II] (original owner of G 7110). Son of Khufu and Meretites [I]. Appears in chapel relief in tomb of his daughter Meresankh III (owner of G 7530-7540), main room (east wall), identified as [jrj-pat sA nswt smsw n Xt=f Xrj-Hb Hrj-tp xrp jAwt nTrt aA dwAw] hereditary prince, king's eldest son of his body, chief lector-priest, director of divine offices, assistant of (the god) Duau; in situ in G 7530-7540). Also mentioned in tomb of his steward Khemetnu (owner of G 5210).