Fragments of red granite sarcophagus of Kawab
Eight fragments of red granite [sarcophagus]; some dressed flat, one piece has representation of false door in sunk relief [two pieces, labeled 'a' and 'b', drawn and measured]) (actual sarcophagus is Egyptian Museum, Cairo JE 54937).
Illustration: Yes.
Illustration scale: 1:4
Details
- ID
- HUMFA_24-12-455
- Alternate IDs
- HUMFA_24-12-455; 24-12-455
- Department
- Harvard University-Boston Museum of Fine Arts Expedition
- Classification
- Tomb equipment-Coffins and sarcophagi
- Entry Date
- 12/17/1924
- Title
- Fragments of red granite sarcophagus of Kawab
- Medium
- Granite
- Dimensions
- Height: a: 22.2 cm; b: 13 cm Width: a: 28.7 cm; b: 10.2 cm Thickness: a: 8.3 cm; b: 3.9 cm
- Credit Line
- Harvard University–Boston Museum of Fine Arts Expedition
- Provenance
- G 7110-7120: pit G 7120 A, tomb chamber
- Bibliography
- Simpson, William Kelly. The Mastabas of Kawab, Khafkhufu I and II. Giza Mastabas 3. Boston: Museum of Fine Arts, 1978. p. 6.
- Remarks
- Fragments belong to broken granite sarcophagus of Kawab (24-12-1204 = Egyptian Museum, Cairo JE 54937)
