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Painted limestone false door of a man called Kaiudja; on tablet, the deceased and his wife Weretka facing each other with an offering table between them. On jambs, deceased shown standing, facing inwards, with titles and names above him.

Details

  • ID
    GEM_13216
  • Department
    Grand Egyptian Museum
  • Classification
    Architectural elements-False Doors
  • Findspot
    Giza?
  • Material
    Limestone
  • Dimensions
    165.0 x 105.0 cm
  • Credit Line
    Grand Egyptian Museum
  • Catalogue General number
    EMC_CG_1398
  • Cairo Special Register number
    EMC_SR_2/15047
  • Period
    Old Kingdom, Dynasty 5
  • Owner
    Kaiudja
  • Attested
    Weretka
  • Notes
    Listed in GEM records as from Giza. CG and Porter-Moss give provenance as Saqqara; SR gives provenance as Saqqara or Giza.
  • Remarks
    RELATED CONSTITUENT(S): Ka.i Wedja; ALTERNATE NUMBER(S): EMC_CG_1398; EMC_SR_2.15047

People 2

Ancient People