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Fragment of limestone wall relief; [GLYPHS] Meretites, [mother] of Kawab.
Illustration: Yes with hieroglyphs.
Illustration scale: 1:10

Details

ID
HUMFA_24-12-1002
Alternate IDs
HUMFA_24-12-1002; 24-12-1002
Department
Harvard University-Boston Museum of Fine Arts Expedition
Classification
Architectural elements-Relief
Entry Date
12/26/1924
Title
Fragment of limestone relief from tomb of Kawab
Medium
Limestone
Dimensions
Height: 62 cm Width: 21 cm Thickness: 33 cm
Credit Line
Harvard University–Boston Museum of Fine Arts Expedition
Provenance
Mastaba G 7110-7120: G 7120, chapel, rooms c and d and space between, [originally from chamber b]
Bibliography
Simpson, William Kelly. The Mastabas of Kawab, Khafkhufu I and II. Giza Mastabas 3. Boston: Museum of Fine Arts, 1978, pp. 3, 8, pl. VIIc, fig. 13. Smith, William Stevenson. "Inscriptional Evidence for the History of the Fourth Dynasty." Journal of Near Eastern Studies 11 (1952), pp. 114, 124, fig. 2.

Tombs and Monuments 1

Photos 2

Ancient People 2

Published Documents 2

Unpublished Documents 4