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Limestone false door of Wehemka

Small nummulitic limestone [false door]; [sunk relief] inscription [xnty-S pr-aA wHm-kA] Wehemka; broken in two. Illustration: No

Details

  • ID
    HUMFA_39-9-4
  • Department
    Harvard University-Boston Museum of Fine Arts Expedition
  • Classification
    Architectural elements-False Doors
  • Findspot
    S of mastaba G 5380, in pit
  • Material
    Limestone
  • Credit Line
    Harvard University–Boston Museum of Fine Arts Expedition
  • Date of Register Entry
    09/20/1939
  • Owner
    Wehemka (near G 5380)
  • Remarks
    diary: January 29, 1940

Tombs and Monuments 1

  • G 5380

    • Site Name Western Cemetery

People 1

Ancient People

  • Wehemka (near G 5380)

    • Type Owner
    • Remarks Limestone false door (39-9-4) inscribed for Wehemka, identified as [xntj-S pr-aA] palace attendant of the Great House; found south of G 5380.