Two large offering stands
Two large limestone offering stands, inscribed for Irukakhufu
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- ID
- CBE_ABM_431
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- Department
- Abu Bakr Expedition
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- Classification
- Stands
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- Findspot
- Found in 1955 in antechamber of exterior chapel of Lepsius 21
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- Material
- Limestone
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- Dimensions
- H. 150 cm. x D. top 26 cm. x D. bottom 27 cm.
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- Credit Line
- Abu Bakr Expedition
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- Period
- Old Kingdom
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- Excavator
- Abdel Moneim Youssef Abu Bakr, 1907–1976
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- Owner
- Irukakhufu (Lepsius 21)
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- Site Name Western Cemetery
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Brovarski 2018
Ancient People
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- Type Owner
- Remarks Owner of Lepsius 21. False door (north end of east wall) inscribed for Irukakhufu, identified as [rx nswt jmj-r Axt-xwfw wab (nswt)] royal acquaintance, overseer of the pyramid-town of Khufu, (royal) wab-priest; in situ in Lepsius 21. Two large limestone offering stands inscribed for Irukakhufu, identified as [wr mdw Sma] great one of the tens of Upper Egypt; found in Abu Bakr Magazine, originally set in northernmost entrance pavement (ABC 30) of Lepsius 21. Uninscribed painted limestone scribal statue (JE 99130), perhaps representing Irukakhufu; found in Lepsius 21 serdab. Possibly same individual as son of Senenu found in Senenu (1).
Modern People
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- Type Excavator
- Nationality & Dates 1907–1976
- Remarks Egyptian Egyptologist.