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Limestone statue of Intishedu

Painted limestone statue of the artisan Intishedu, wearing a kilt with a knotted belt, a wig, and a collar; hands resting on lap; his right hand is holding a piece of linen cloth or leopard skin. On right side of chair, hieroglyphic inscription with name and title of Intishedu.

Details

  • ID
    GEM_4821
  • Department
    Grand Egyptian Museum
  • Classification
    Sculpture
  • Findspot
    ZH_1915, serdab
  • Material
    Limestone
  • Dimensions
    75.0 x 26.0 cm
  • Credit Line
    Grand Egyptian Museum
  • Journal d'Entree number
    EMC_JE_98945
  • Cairo Special Register number
    EMC_SR_2/19442
  • Zahi Hawass excavation number
    ZH_exc_274
  • Period
    Old Kingdom, Dynasty 4
  • Excavator
    Zahi Hawass, Egyptian
  • Owner
    Intishedu (ZH_1915)
  • Notes
    From excavations of Zahi Hawass, 1990.
  • Remarks
    RELATED CONSTITUENT(S): Zahi Hawass; Intishedu (ZH_1915); RELATED SITE(S): ZH_1915; ALTERNATE NUMBER(S): EMC_JE_98945; EMC_SR_2.19442; ZH_exc_274

Full Bibliography

  • Hawass, Zahi. "A Group of Unique Statues Discovered at Giza III: The Statues of Jnty-šdw from Tomb GSE 1915." In Nicolas Grimal, ed. Les Critères de Datation Stylistiques à l'Ancien Empire. Bibliothèque d' Étude 120. Cairo: Institut français d'archéologie orientale, 1998, pp. 187-208.

People 2

Ancient People

  • Intishedu (ZH_1915)

    • Type Owner
    • Remarks Owner of tomb ZH_1915 in Upper South Giza Cemetery. Four limestone statues (Cairo JE 98945-98948) inscribed for Intishedu, identified as [jmj-r wjA n Nt rx nswt] overseer of the bark of Neith, royal acquaintance; found in situ in serdab of ZH_1915.

Modern People

  • Zahi Hawass

    • Type Excavator
    • Nationality & Dates Egyptian
    • Remarks Former Minister of State for Antiquities and Secretary General of Supreme Council of Antiquities