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2 of 4 • Senedjemib Complex: copper models from G 2381 A, Impy: on left, top row: [three bag-shaped jars] 12-12-363 (= MFA 13.2972), 12-12-364, 12-12-365 (= MFA 13.2956); on left, middle row: [three neckless shoulder jars] 12-12-372 (= MFA 13.2971), 12-12-373 (= MFA 13.2959), 12-12-374 (= MFA 13.2957); on left, bottom row: [twenty-eight dishes] 12-12-383, 12-12-384, 12-12-385, 12-12-386, 12-12-387, 12-12-388, 12-12-389, 12-12-390, 12-12-391, 12-12-392, 12-12-393, 12-12-394, 12-12-395 (= MFA 13.3000), 12-12-396, 12-12-397, 12-12-398, 12-12-399, 12-12-400, 12-12-401, 12-12-402, 12-12-403, 12-12-404, 12-12-405, 12-12-406, 12-12-407, 12-12-408, 12-12-409, 12-12-410; on right, top row: [two hes-vases] 12-12-366 (= MFA 13.3245), 12-12-367 (= MFA 13.3250), [four jars on stands] 12-12-368 (= MFA 13.3249), 12-12-369 (= MFA 13.3248), 12-12-370 (= MFA 13.3247), 12-12-371 (= MFA 13.3246); on right, middle row: 12-12-376 (= MFA 13.2963, basin), 12-12-375 (= MFA 13.2980, censer cover), 12-12-377 (= MFA 13.2953, basin); on right, bottom row: 12-12-379 (= MFA 13.2955, basin), 12-12-381 (= MFA 13.2952b, basin cover with handle) + 12-12-378 (= MFA 13.2954, basin), 12-12-380 (= MFA 13.2952a, basin) + 12-12-382 (= MFA 13.2960, basin cover with handle)
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Senedjemib Complex: copper models from G 2381 A, Impy: on left, top row: [three bag-shaped jars] 12-12-363 (= MFA 13.2972), 12-12-364, 12-12-365 (= MFA 13.2956); on left, middle row: [three neckless shoulder jars] 12-12-372 (= MFA 13.2971), 12-12-373 (= MFA 13.2959), 12-12-374 (= MFA 13.2957); on left, bottom row: [twenty-eight dishes] 12-12-383, 12-12-384, 12-12-385, 12-12-386, 12-12-387, 12-12-388, 12-12-389, 12-12-390, 12-12-391, 12-12-392, 12-12-393, 12-12-394, 12-12-395 (= MFA 13.3000), 12-12-396, 12-12-397, 12-12-398, 12-12-399, 12-12-400, 12-12-401, 12-12-402, 12-12-403, 12-12-404, 12-12-405, 12-12-406, 12-12-407, 12-12-408, 12-12-409, 12-12-410; on right, top row: [two hes-vases] 12-12-366 (= MFA 13.3245), 12-12-367 (= MFA 13.3250), [four jars on stands] 12-12-368 (= MFA 13.3249), 12-12-369 (= MFA 13.3248), 12-12-370 (= MFA 13.3247), 12-12-371 (= MFA 13.3246); on right, middle row: 12-12-376 (= MFA 13.2963, basin), 12-12-375 (= MFA 13.2980, censer cover), 12-12-377 (= MFA 13.2953, basin); on right, bottom row: 12-12-379 (= MFA 13.2955, basin), 12-12-381 (= MFA 13.2952b, basin cover with handle) + 12-12-378 (= MFA 13.2954, basin), 12-12-380 (= MFA 13.2952a, basin) + 12-12-382 (= MFA 13.2960, basin cover with handle)
Senedjemib Complex: copper models from G 2381 A, Impy: 12-12-362 (= MFA 13.2944, footed bowl with spout), 12-12-374 (= MFA 13.2957, neckless shoulder jar), __-__-__ (original registration number unknown = MFA 13.3237, dish), 12-12-378 (= MFA 13.2954, basin), 12-12-273 (= MFA 13.2938a, table)
Senedjemib Complex: copper models from G 2381 A, Impy: 12-12-362 (= MFA 13.2944, footed bowl with spout), 12-12-374 (= MFA 13.2957, neckless shoulder jar), __-__-__ (original registration number unknown = MFA 13.3237, dish), 12-12-378 (= MFA 13.2954, basin), 12-12-273 (= MFA 13.2938a, table)

Object(s) photograph: Site: Giza; view: G 2381

Copper model basin (cf. 12-12-376). Illustration: No

Details

  • ID
    HUMFA_12-12-378
  • Department
    Harvard University-Boston Museum of Fine Arts Expedition
  • Classification
    Vessels
  • Findspot
    Pit G 2381 A, [chamber] (165) (found in 12-12-361)
  • Material
    Copper
  • Credit Line
    Harvard University–Boston Museum of Fine Arts Expedition
  • Object Ownership Information
    MFA accession number: 13.2954
  • Period
    Old Kingdom, Dynasty 6, reign of Pepy II
  • Date of Register Entry
    12/31/1912
  • Problems/Questions
    MFA accession number verified

Tombs and Monuments 1

  • G 2381

    • Site Name Western Cemetery

Unpublished Documents 4

Full Bibliography

  • Freed, Rita E., Lawrence M. Berman, and Denise M. Doxey. Arts of Ancient Egypt. MFA Highlights. Boston: MFA Publications, 2003, p. 99.

    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, pp. 102-103, cat. 39a.

    Thomas, Nancy, ed. The American Discovery of Ancient Egypt. Los Angeles: Los Angeles County Museum of Art, 1995, pp. 136-137, cat. 47j (incorrectly attributed to G 2383).