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Lower half of limestone food offering case for goose

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2 of 4 • Senedjemib Complex: limestone food offering cases from G 2385 A: top row: 12-12-53 (= MFA 13.3483 deaccessioned = MMA 37.6.4a, b), 12-12-52 (= MFA 13.3484), 12-12-51 (= MFA 13.3482), 12-12-50 (= MFA 13.3481); bottom row: 12-12-49 (= MFA 13.3480), 12-12-48 (= MFA 13.3479), 12-12-47 (= MFA 13.3478), 12-12-46 (= MFA 13.3477 deaccessioned = MMA 37.6.2a, b)
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Senedjemib Complex: limestone food offering cases from G 2385 A: top row: 12-12-53 (= MFA 13.3483 deaccessioned = MMA 37.6.4a, b), 12-12-52 (= MFA 13.3484), 12-12-51 (= MFA 13.3482), 12-12-50 (= MFA 13.3481); bottom row: 12-12-49 (= MFA 13.3480), 12-12-48 (= MFA 13.3479), 12-12-47 (= MFA 13.3478), 12-12-46 (= MFA 13.3477 deaccessioned = MMA 37.6.2a, b)
Senedjemib Complex: limestone food offering cases from G 2385 A: top row: 12-12-53 (= MFA 13.3483 deaccessioned = MMA 37.6.4a, b), 12-12-52 (= MFA 13.3484), 12-12-51 (= MFA 13.3482), 12-12-50 (= MFA 13.3481); bottom row: 12-12-49 (= MFA 13.3480), 12-12-48 (= MFA 13.3479), 12-12-47 (= MFA 13.3478), 12-12-46 (= MFA 13.3477 deaccessioned = MMA 37.6.2a, b)
Senedjemib Complex: limestone food offering case in shape of trussed goose from G 2385 A: 12-12-48 (= MFA 13.3479, upper part) + 12-12-47 (= MFA 13.3478, lower part)

Object(s) photograph: Site: Giza; view: G 2385, G 2374

Lower part of limestone offering case for goose, [belongs with 12-12-48]; yellow wash inside and out; three pieces. Illustration: Yes

Details

  • ID
    HUMFA_12-12-47
  • Department
    Harvard University-Boston Museum of Fine Arts Expedition
  • Classification
    Tomb equipment-Models
  • Findspot
    Pit G 2385 A (assumed to be associated with mastaba G 2374), debris in sloping shaft
  • Material
    Limestone
  • Dimensions
    Width: 24.5 cm Length: 39 cm
  • Credit Line
    Harvard University–Boston Museum of Fine Arts Expedition
  • Object Ownership Information
    MFA accession number: 13.3478
  • Period
    Old Kingdom, Dynasty 6
  • Date of Register Entry
    12/10/1912
  • Remarks
    G 2385 A first excavated in 1912 and reexcavated in 1935.
  • Problems/Questions
    MFA accession number verified

Tombs and Monuments 2

  • G 2374

    • Site Name Western Cemetery

  • G 2385

    • Site Name Western Cemetery

Unpublished Documents 3

Full Bibliography

  • Markowitz, Yvonne J., Joyce L. Haynes, and Rita E. Freed. Egypt in the Age of the Pyramids: Highlights from the Harvard University–Museum of Fine Arts, Boston Expedition. Boston: MFA Publications, 2002, p. 118, cat. 51a.