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Limestone door jamb of Qar

Limestone [door jamb]; [sunk relief, at top: standing male figure (facing left) holding meat offering identified in horizontal text above his head as "his eldest son, whom he loves, Qar", to left and below: two vertical columns of incised text including curse formula, at bottom: upper portion of male and female standing figures (facing left) with male figure identified as Qar and female figure identified as "sole royal ornament, priestess of Hathor, his wife, whom he loves and whom he praises, the revered one, Nebit"]; in three pieces. Illustration: Yes with hieroglyphs. Illustration scale: 1:10

Details

  • ID
    HUMFA_25-1-970
  • Department
    Harvard University-Boston Museum of Fine Arts Expedition
  • Classification
    Architectural elements-Doors, jambs, lintels
  • Findspot
    Pit G 7215 E
  • Material
    Limestone
  • Dimensions
    Height: 122 cm Width: 31 cm Thickness: 16 cm
  • Credit Line
    Harvard University–Boston Museum of Fine Arts Expedition
  • Object Ownership Information
    MFA accession numbers: 27.2056.1, 27.2056.2, 27.2056.3
  • Date of Register Entry
    01/19/1925
  • Owner
    Qar (in G 7215)
  • Attested
    Nebit (in G 7215)
  • Problems/Questions
    MFA accession numbers verified

Tombs and Monuments 1

  • G 7215

    • Site Name Eastern Cemetery

Unpublished Documents 1

People 2

Ancient People

  • Nebit (in G 7215)

    • Type Attested
    • Remarks Wife of Qar. Limestone door jamb (25-1-970 = MFA 27.2056.1 + MFA 27.2056.2 + MFA 27.2056.3) inscribed for "his eldest son, whom he loves" Qar and Qar's wife "sole royal ornament, priestess of Hathor, his wife, whom he loves and whom he praises, the revered one" Nebit; found in G 7215 E.

  • Qar (in G 7215)

    • Type Owner
    • Remarks Limestone door jamb (25-1-970 = MFA 27.2056.1 + MFA 27.2056.2 + MFA 27.2056.3) inscribed for "his eldest son, whom he loves" Qar and Qar's wife "sole royal ornament, priestess of Hathor, his wife, whom he loves and whom he praises, the revered one" Nebit; found in G 7215 E.