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Limestone door jamb
Right thickness and jamb, with man and woman seated, inscription continues around edge onto side. From the tomb of Minnefer, a royal official. It is unusual because it records the name of Minnefer's son, Hetepniptah, which is the name of the owner of another tomb close by. There are very few examples where a relationship between tomb owners can be established at such an early date.
Length: 64.8 cm
Width: 47 cm
Method of acquisition: Unknown
5th Dynasty
Old Kingdom
-2504
BC
-
-2347
BC
Accession number: E.SS.77
Primary reference Number: 63448
Oldadmincategory: SS
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Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Antiquities
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The Fitzwilliam Museum (2024) "Limestone door jamb" Web page available at: https://collection.beta.fitz.ms/id/object/63448 Accessed: 2024-12-24 16:02:08
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