This object was excavated by the Harvard University–Boston Museum of Fine Arts Expedition, but was not recorded in any object register book. 1914: Excavated by the Harvard University-Museum of Fine Arts Expedition; 1921: assigned to the MFA in the division of finds by the government of Egypt. (Accession Date: January 1, 1921)

Findspot: Western Cemetery, Mastaba G 4520

Dimensions/Weight: Height x width: 296 x 183 cm (116 9/16 x 72 1/16 in.)

Classification: False Doors

Description: Limestone false door of Khufuankh; false door tablet: Khufuankh and his wife Djefatka sit facing each other at offering table; lower portion of false door: several family members appear, including: (outer left) standing figures of Khufuankh and his son Menkaure-ankh, (inner left) standing figure of his father Iaunisut, (outer right) standing figures of his wife Djefatka and his daughter Meretites, and standing female figure identified as [sn(t)-Dt] sister of the funerary estate Iti, (inner right) standing figure of his mother Iupu; six standing male figures carrying offerings flanking false door tablet: (to left) identified as [sn-Dt] brother(s) of the funerary estate: Kap, Khufumernetjeru, Iumenib, (to right) identified as brother(s) of the funerary priest(s) (lit. ka-servant(s)): Khabaukhufu, [...]enti, Sutiuf (or Iufsut).

Harvard University–Boston Museum of Fine Arts Expedition

Selected Published References:
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