Skip to main content

Alabaster headrest, in three pieces; inscribed [for Sabuptah Ibebi].
Illustration: No

Details

ID
HUMFA_12-12-581
Alternate IDs
HUMFA_12-12-581; 12-12-581
Department
Harvard University-Boston Museum of Fine Arts Expedition
Classification
Furniture
Period
Old Kingdom, Dynasty 6, reign of Pepy II
Entry Date
12/31/1912
Title
Alabaster headrest
Medium
Alabaster
Credit Line
Harvard University–Boston Museum of Fine Arts Expedition
Provenance
Pit G 2381 A, [chamber, in coffin] (506)
Bibliography
Brovarski, Edward. The Senedjemib Complex, Part 1: The Mastabas of Senedjemib Inti (G 2370), Khnumenti (G 2374), and Senedjemib Mehi (G 2378). Giza Mastabas 7. Boston: Museum of Fine Arts, 2001, p. 33. Brovarski, Edward. "The Senedjemib Complex at Giza: An Interim Report." L'Égyptologie en 1979. Axes prioritaires de recherches, tome II. Colloques Internationaux du Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique No. 595. Paris: Éditions du Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique, 1982, p. 116. Maddin, R., T. Stech, J.D. Muhly & E. Brovarski. "Old Kingdom Models from the Tomb of Impy: Metallurgical Studies." Journal of Egyptian Archaeology 70 (1984), p. 33.
Remarks
Although this headrest was found in situ with burial of Merptahankh-meryre Ptahshepses Impy, it was inscribed for his brother Sabuptah Ibebi.
Problems/Questions
MFA accession number verified

Tombs and Monuments 1

Photos 4

Ancient People 2

Published Documents 2

Unpublished Documents 3