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Fragment of limestone relief from tomb of Meretites

Fragment of limestone wall relief; [raised relief, part of several hieroglyphs]. Illustration: Yes with hieroglyphs. Illustration scale: 1:2

Details

  • ID
    HUMFA_29-7-28
  • Department
    Harvard University-Boston Museum of Fine Arts Expedition
  • Classification
    Architectural elements-Relief
  • Findspot
    Mastaba G 7650 a, chapel
  • Material
    Limestone
  • Dimensions
    Height: 10.5 cm Width: 5 cm
  • Credit Line
    Harvard University–Boston Museum of Fine Arts Expedition
  • Object Ownership Information
    MFA accession number: 37.2636
  • Date of Register Entry
    07/16/1929
  • Owner
    Meretites (G 7650)
  • Problems/Questions
    MFA accession number verified

Tombs and Monuments 1

  • G 7650

    • Site Name Eastern Cemetery

People 1

Ancient People

  • Meretites (G 7650)

    • Type Owner
    • Remarks Owner (with husband Akhethetep) of G 7650. Identified as [sAt nswt n Xt=f Hm-nTr xwfw Hm-nTr HwtHr Hm-nTr Nt] king's daughter of his body, priestess of Khufu, priestess of Hathor, priestess of Neith. Parents are probably Khufu and Meretites [I].