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Fragment of limestone relief from tomb of Senenuka

[One of] three fragments of white limestone tablet of [GLYPHS] Keki (Senenuka) in relief. Illustration: Yes with hieroglyphs. Illustration scale: 1:6

Details

  • ID
    HUMFA_37-11-20b
  • Department
    Harvard University-Boston Museum of Fine Arts Expedition
  • Classification
    Architectural elements-Relief
  • Findspot
    Pit G 2040 X, originally from G 2041, W wall of chapel
  • Material
    Limestone
  • Dimensions
    Height: 43 cm Width: 22 cm Thickness: 13 cm
  • Credit Line
    Harvard University–Boston Museum of Fine Arts Expedition
  • Date of Register Entry
    11/27/1937
  • Owner
    Senenuka Keki (G 2041)
  • Notes
    sold through Sotheby Parke Bernet

Tombs and Monuments 2

  • G 2040

    • Site Name Western Cemetery

  • G 2041

    • Site Name Western Cemetery

Unpublished Documents 1

People 1

Ancient People

  • Senenuka Keki (G 2041)

    • Type Owner
    • Remarks Owner of G 2041. Senenuka called Keki. North and south false doors inscribed for Senenuka Keki, identified as [rx nswt jmj-r njwt Axt-xwfw xrp wabw nswt sS a n nswt] royal acquaintance, overseer of the pyramid-town of Khufu, director of royal wab-priests, royal document scribe; also appears in chapel relief, west wall (between false doors), identified as [jmj-r kAt aD-mr grgt] overseer of works, administrator of a settlement; west wall of chapel (= MFA 11.1000 + MFA 11.1001 + MFA 11.1003 + MFA 11.1004 + MFA 11.1005) found in situ in G 2041. Also appears on fragments of relief (37-11-20a + 37-11-20b); found displaced in G 2040 X, originally from G 2041. Possibly same individual as scribe identified as Senenuka on block from north door jamb (MFA 07.1002) from chapel of Nefer (owner of G 2110).