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Fragment of limestone lintel of Hy

[One of] two fragments of limestone [lintel inscribed for Hy]: [sunk relief, standing male figures facing both right and left and panels of inscription]; [joins 33-3-42]. Illustration: No [included in illustration of fitting fragments 33-3-42]

Details

  • ID
    HUMFA_33-3-41a
  • Department
    Harvard University-Boston Museum of Fine Arts Expedition
  • Classification
    Architectural elements-Doors, jambs, lintels
  • Findspot
    Mastaba G 2357, debris, [originally from over false door in G 2357 a, chapel (= G 5554)]
  • Material
    Limestone
  • Dimensions
    Height: 50 cm Length: 90 cm
  • Credit Line
    Harvard University–Boston Museum of Fine Arts Expedition
  • Date of Register Entry
    03/22/1933
  • Owner
    Hy (G 5554)

Tombs and Monuments 1

  • G 5554

    • Site Name Western Cemetery

Unpublished Documents 1

People 1

Ancient People

  • Hy (G 5554)

    • Type Owner
    • Remarks Owner of G 5554. Fragments of limestone lintel (33-3-41 + 33-3-42) inscribed for Hy, identified as [jrj pat HAtj-a tajtj sAb Tatj jmj-r kAt nbt nt nswt jmj-r sSw a nswt jmj-r Hwt-wrt sjsw jmj-r prwj-HD snDmjb n Dt=f jmj-r pr HqA Hwt jmj-xt Hmw-kA jmj-r sSr] hereditary prince, count, chief justice and vizier, overseer of all royal works, overseer of royal document scribes, overseer of the six great law-courts, overseer of the two treasuries of the funerary estate of Senedjemib, steward, chief of the estate, under-supervisor of ka-priests, overseer of linen; found in debris of G 5554, originally from over false door (lower part of false door in situ).